Tom: G
G
He lived in the mountains away from mankind
G
Somethin’ from nothin’ I owe him
G Cadd9
Even a dime
Cadd9 G
He left so much behind
G
And when I discovered my grandfather’s life
G
My mountains they turned into hills
G Cadd9
That I could climb
Cadd9 G
I found a simple life
[Pre-Chorus]
C G
I found what I’ve been missin’
C G
Right underneath my chin
C G
I keep my eyes wide open
G
Lettin’ daylight in
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
I decided long ago
Am D
That I’d be more like him
G D
For the rain the sun the sleet or snow
C D G
It’s a simple life I live
G Cadd9
If I was poor or rich or young or old
Am D
It all hangs on a string
G D
But when my day has come I hope they say
C D G
It’s the simple life I live
C D G
It’s the simple life I live
[Verse 2]
G
I found an old box in the attic one night
G
His dog tags from wars that he fought
G Cadd9
Packed neatly inside
Cadd9 G
He kept it all inside
G
The photos and letters revealed so much truth
G
The folded up flag made me cry
G Cadd9
Cause I never knew
Cadd9 G
Here’s to a simple life
[Pre-Chorus]
C G
I found what I’ve been missin’
C G
Right underneath my chin
C G
I keep my eyes wide open
G
Lettin’ daylight in
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
I decided long ago
Am D
That I’d be more like him
G D
For the rain the sun the sleet or snow
C D G
It’s a simple life I live
G Cadd9
If I was poor or rich or young or old
Am D
It all hangs on a string
G D
But when my day has come I hope they say
C D G
It’s the simple life I live
C D G
It’s the simple life I live
[Bridge]
G Cadd9
Every time I feel the heat
G Cadd9
I’ll remember everything
G Cadd9
All the words that you taught me
D
They’ll live on forever
G Cadd9
And so I decided long ago
Am D
As life starts closin’ in
G Cadd9 Am
I’d raise a glass and toast to all
D
That it’s a simple life you live
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
I decided long ago
Am D
That I’d be more like him
G D
For the rain the sun the sleet or snow
C D G
It’s a simple life I live
G Cadd9
If I was poor or rich or young or old
Am D
It all hangs on a string
G D
But when my day has come I hope they say
C D G
It’s the simple life I live
C * D * G *
It’s the simple life I lived
