#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##Lines: 101Distribution: worldKeywords: SIMP, Fogelberg, Cat StevensThis song was recently posted, but it was in a format not easy for me toplay. If the previous post worked for you, you should stop reading thispost now.Basically, I wanted to be able to play this song without memorizing it,and my ear is real bad, and my girlfriend wants it and is just startingto play, so it had to be real easy. Chords are printed with every line,You can skip the chords in ( ), and I moved the chords to where theysound right, not where the music says. (this is SIMP format).. Intro: G7 C Am Em D G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) GVerse:G (C/G) G Bm CAn only child alone and wild, a cabinet maker's sonAm Em Am C DHis hands were meant for different work and his heart was known to none.G (C/G) G Bm CHe left his home and went his lone and solitary way. Am Em Am D7 G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) GAnd he gave to me a gift I know I never can repayG (C/G) G Bm CA quiet man of music, denied a simpler fateAm Em Am C DHe tried to be a soldier once but his music wouldn't waitG (C/G) G Bm CHe earned his love through discipline, a thund'ring velvet hand. Am Em Am D7 GHis gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understandChorus:. C Bm C G. The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old. Am Em Am F D. But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul. C Bm C G. My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man. Am Em Am C G. I'm just a living legacy to the lea--der of-- the band.(C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) GG (C/G) G Bm CMy brothers' lives were different for they heard another callAm Em Am C DOne went to Chicago, the other to St. PaulG (C/G) G Bm CAnd I'm in Colorado when I'm not in some hotelAm Em Am D7 G (C/G) GLiving out this life I chose and come to know so well. G7 C Am Em D7 G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) G(no lyrics)G (C/G) G Bm CI thank you for the music and your stories of the roadAm Em Am C DI thank you for the freedom when it came my time to goG (C/G) G Bm CI thank you for the kindness and the times when you got toughAm Em Am D7 GAnd papa I don't think I said "I love you" near enough..(Chorus followed by ending: ). Am Em Am C D G. I am the living legacy to the leader of the band. (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) G G7 C Am Em D7 G.Chord chart:Am - 0 2 2 1 0 Bm - 2 4 4 3 -C - 3 2 0 1 0 C/G 3 3 2 0 1 0D x x 0 2 3 2 D7 x x 0 2 1 2Em 0 2 2 0 0 0 F 1 3 3 2 1 1G 3 2 0 0 0 3 G7 3 2 0 0 0 1originally posted by Chris Butler SIMPed by SennetWhat do you think of this format? If you like it, then SIMP(Stupidity Induced Music Page) format is for you. I SIMPed this songbecause I want to play the song without spending a lot of timepracticing/memorizing it, my ear is not good, and I wanted it in a formwhere I could play it correctly the even if I had not practiced it forweeks.I'm trying to get several hundred rock songs in this format. If youare interested in cooperating, please Email me. I currently have20 or 30 songs in the SIMP format, which I have found easier toplay than any other format I have seen.SIMP format briefly:A: Chords printed with every lineB: It should be easily printable on 1 (sometimes 2) pages.C: Chord chart included.D: If some of the chord changes aren't really apparent, put themin ( ) so that some players can skip themE: You should be able to play it really easilyDoes this sound like something you are interested in? If so, pleaseI'll send you a list of what I have so far.Happiness is a LEARNed condition - Tom Robbins, from "Another Roadside Attraction"
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