Brand New – Simple Man (Guitar)

Half-Step Down (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb) Video Lesson
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Chords

This tab is tuned half step down. Cmaj9/B refers to the chord x20010, the walk down chord between C and Am. I recommend playing the interlude and chorus with barre shapes and not open chords. It's nice to have a new Brand New song, even if it is an old demo. Here is a YT link to the song: [Intro]
eb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------7-9-7h9-7-7-7h9-7h9-7-7h9-7-9/12-9--------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------5h7--------------------------------------------5h7--|
Eb|-5h8p5------------------------------------------5h8p5-----|
[Verse 1]
Am
I wish I was a simple man

C                                G
Always quiet, always had to make plans

      Am
On my own

Am
Tried to be honest to understand

C
I'm often jealous

                          G
It's not as simple as then

               Am
Back in my own home
[Chorus 1]
F             C
Quietly going crazy

F                C        Cmaj9/B
Bored, tired and lazy and blue
[Interlude 1] Am C D G Am G [Verse 2]
Am
I wish I was a simple man

C                                     G
Trying hard I'€™m doing the best that I can

      Am
On my own

Am
If I had a second chance

C
I'd go back

                               G
And mend all the things that I could have

        Am
Back at home
[Chorus 2]
F             C
Quietly going crazy

F                C        Cmaj9/B
Bored, tired and lazy and blue

F                        C
I'€™m growing old and less spry

F                        C        Cmaj9/B
This time around I won't save me, or you
[Interlude 2] Am C G Am G Am Cmaj9/B C G [Chorus 3]
F             C
Quietly going crazy

F                C        Cmaj9/B
Bored, tired and lazy and blue

F                        C
I'm growing old and less spry

F                        C        Cmaj9/B
This time around I won't save me, or you
[Outro 1]
Am C D G Am G
Am G x 4