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Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 15:49:13 -0500 From: DON META To: guitar@olga.net Subject: crd: "The Simple Life" from the movie " Father of the Bride" This song comes from the movie "Father of the Bride". I have no idea who wrote it or who performs it for the movie. I don't Know the title But I'm guessing that it is called: "The Simple Life"

Intro:slo^Em7wly ^A13 ^Dmaj7 ^Adim Folks are blessed who make the most of everyday Em7 A13 Dmaj7 C#7#5b9 living by their own philosophy everyo^F#m7ne beneath t^B13he sun must find ^Emaj7a way ^Bdim and I'v^Bm7e found the only ^Bm6way for me ^A7 ^A7#5

Verse 1: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7 I don't believe in frettin' and grievin' Em7 C#m7/11 C7b5 Bm7 D13 why mess around with strife

^Gmaj7I never was ^Gm7cut out t^F#m7o step and ^Bm7strut out give m^Em7e the simpl^E9e life ^A7

Verse 2: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7 Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant Em7 C#m7/11 C7b5 Bm7 D13 but those things roll off my knife

just f^Gmaj7eed me toma^Gm7ta's and ^F#m7mashed potat^Bm7a's give m^Em7e the simple^A7 life ^Dmaj7

Chorus: Em7 A13 Dmaj7 Adim A cottage small is all I'm after Em7 A13 Dmaj7 C#7#5b9 not one too spacious and wide

a hous^F#m7e that rings^B13 with joy and laugh^Emaj7ter ^Bdim of the ones ^Bm7you love ^Bm6inside ^A7

Verse 3: Em7 A7 F#m7 B7 Life could be thrilling for one who's willing Em7 C#m7/11 C7b5 Bm7 D13 to be a far -- mer's wife

kids c^Gmaj7alling me pappy^Gm7 could sure ^F#m7make me happy^Bm7 give m^Em7e the simple^E9 life ^A7

Verse 4:Em7 A7 F#m7 B7 Some take the high road, I'll take the low road Em7 C#m7/11 C7b9 Bm7 D13 free from the care and strife

sounds cor^Gmaj7ny and seedy ^Gm7but ye^F#m7s indeedy^Bm7 give m^Em7e the simple^A7 life ^Dmaj7

Ending: ^Em7Give me the ^A7simple ^Dmaj7life ^D6/9

chords: intro: Em7 A13 Dmaj7 Adim C#7#5b9 F#m7 -------7---7-----5-----5------10-----9------ -------8---7-----7-----7------10-----10---- -------7---6-----6-----5------10-----9----- -------x---5-----7-----7-------9-----x----- -------7---x-----5-----6-------x-----9----- -----------5-----5-----5-------9------------ B13 Emaj7 Bdim Bm7 Bm6 A7 A7#5 --9-----7----7-----7----7----5----5-------- --9-----9----9-----7----7----5----6-------- --8-----8----7-----7----7----6----6-------- --7-----9----9-----7----6----5----5------- --x-----7----8-----x----x----7------------ --7-----7----7-----7----7----5------------ Verse chords: Em7 F#m7 B7 C#m7/11 C7b5 D13 Gmaj7 -7---9-----7------------------12-----10---- -8---10----7----7-------7-----12-----12----- -7---9-----8----9-------9-----11-----11----- -9---11----7----9-------8-----10-----12----- -7---9-----9----x-------x-----x------10---- -----------7----9-------8-----10-----10---- Gm7 E9 -10--7--------------------------------- -11--7---others same as intro -10--7--------------------------------- -12--6--------------------------------- -10--7--------------------------------- ------------------------------------ If anyone can tell me who wrote this tune please e-mail me at dmeta@quadro.net If you aren't familiar with these chords or style, I would recommend Mickey Baker's Complete Course in Jazz Guitar-book 1; if it is still in print.

Misc Soundtrack - Father of the bride theme