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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑

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CGAm
Well,MamaCtoldme,GwhenIwasAmyoung.
Comesit Cbesideme,GmyonlyAmson.
AndlistenCclosely,GtowhatIAmsay.
AndifyouCdothis,it’llGhelpyou,someAmsunnyday.
Ohyeah!
CGAm
Oh,takeyourCtime,Gdon’tliveAmtoofast.
TroubleswillCcome,GandtheywillAmpass.
GofindaCwoman,Gandyou’llfindAmlove.
Anddon’t Cforgetson,thereisGsomeoneup Amabove.
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,beCsomething,Gyouloveand Amunderstand.
Baby,beaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,won’tyouCdothisformeGson,ifyouAmcan?
CGAm
ForgetyourClust,Gforrichman’sAmgold,
AllthatyouCneed,GisinyourAmsoul.
AndyoucanCdothis,ohbaby,GifyouAmtry.
AllthatICwantforyoumyGson,istobeAmsatisfied.
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,beCsomething,Gyouloveand Amunderstand.
Baby,beaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,won’tyouCdothisformeGson,ifyouAmcan?
CGAm
Boy,don’tyouCworry,Gyou’llfind Amyourself.
FollowyourCheart,GandnothingAmelse.
YoucanCdothis,ohGbaby,ifyouAmtry.
AllthatICwantforyoumyGson,istobeAmsatisfied.
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,beCsomething,Gyouloveand Amunderstand.
Baby,beaCsimplekindofAmman.
Oh,won’tyouCdothisformeGson,ifyouAmcan?
AndbeaCsimplekindofAmman.
Album(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
Year1973
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Simple Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Simple Man uses these transitions most often: C → G (33), G → Am (33), and Am → C (32). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

Am to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Simple Man.

  • Simple Man includes 98 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Simple Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Simple Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%