Em7      A7      D          B7
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
C#m5-/7   F#7      Bm     D7
Why mess around with strife
  G      Gm     D         Bm7
I never was cut out to step and strut out
E7       Em7   A7
Give me the simple life
Em7        A7     D       B7
Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant
C#m5-/7     F#7         Bm    D7
Those things roll off my knife
   G       Gm     D       Bm7
Just serve me tomatoes; and mashed potatoes
E7       A7    D
Give me the simple life
Bridge
 Em7     A7      D
A cottage small is all I'm after
Em7          A7       D
Not one that's spacious and wide
 C#m5-/7     F#7      Bm
A house that rings with joy and laughter
     E7     Em7    A7
And the ones you love inside
Em7        A7       D        B7
Some like the high road, I like the low road
C#m5-/7      F#7      Bm     D7
Free from the care and strife
   G       Gm    D      Bm7
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeedy
E7       A7    D
Give me the simple life