INTRO 
| E | Dsus2 | E | 
 
E                      F#m 
Many years ago I was a simple man 
  A              E 
A simple man, no worries me 
        F#m   G#m      B 
I never li--------ed 
E        A    E     G#m   A   A/B 
  Please read me 
 
E                          F#m 
Not much conversation ever came from me, 
  A           E 
I never saw reality; 
        F#m   G#m       B 
I never tri-------ed 
E        A    E     G#m   A   A/B 
  Please read me 
 
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE (Beach Boys style) 
| E | F#m | A | E | 
| F#m | G#m B |  
| E A | E G#m | A  A/B | 
 
E                             F#m 
Maybe I've been lying on your couch too long 
     A               E 
I'll stay if you can see me through 
        F#m   G#m       B 
Explain wh--------y 
 
E        A    E     G#m   A   A/B 
  Please read me 
E        A    E     G#m   A   A/B 
  Please read me 
E        A    E     G#m   A   A/B 
  Please read me 
repeat and FADE