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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"

         Em7                 A13              Dmaj7 Adim
Intro:slowly
	Folks are blessed who make the most of everyday
        Em7             A13        Dmaj7  C#7#5b9
	living by their own philosophy
        F#m7        B13              Emaj7    Bdim
	everyone beneath the sun must find a way
         Bm7              Bm6          A7  A7#5
	and I've found the only way for me

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
	Gmaj7       Gm7      F#m7       Bm7
	I never was cut out to step and strut out
        Em7        E9      A7
	give me the simple life

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
        Gmaj7      Gm7      F#m7        Bm7
	just feed me tomata's and mashed potata's
        Em7         A7     Dmaj7
	give me the simple life

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
        F#m7        B13                Emaj7   Bdim
	a house that rings with joy and laughter
              Bm7      Bm6     A7
	of the ones you love inside

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
        Gmaj7          Gm7         F#m7         Bm7
	kids calling me pappy could sure make me happy
        Em7         E9     A7
	give me the simple life

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
            Gmaj7        Gm7   F#m7     Bm7
	sounds corny and seedy but yes indeedy
        Em7         A7     Dmaj7
	give me the simple life

        Em7         A7     Dmaj7    D6/9
Ending: Give me the simple life


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.