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Simple Pleasures

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David Myles (born May 12, 1981) is a Canadian songwriter/performer/recording artist originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, and now living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His music has often been labeled folk jazz, although he prefers simply to call it "roots" music.

Like his trademark suit, Myles’ music is timeless. Regardless of quickly passing trends and fads, it will persevere. From soulful, contemporary pop crooners to delicate, jazzy folk ditties

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"Simple Pleasures"(Myles)
From "Into The Sun"(2011)

Tuned down one half step.

[verse]:

E F#m A B
d-d-d-drinking margaritas,
E F#m A B
s-s-s-sittin' in the sun.
E F#m A B
c-c-c-countin' up my worries,
E F#m A B
c-c-c-can't think of one.

[chorus]:

N.C. A E F#m B
How'd I get so lucky?
B A E F#m B
lucky, lucky me.
B A E F#m B
I'm a man of simple pleasures,
B A E F#m B
I've got everything I need.
N.C.
Whoa-oh-oh...

E F#m11 Asus2 Bsus4 X3

[verse]:
E F#m A B
d-d-d-don't wait for the weekend,
E F#m A B
t-t-t-to have a good time.
E F#m A B
d-d-d-don't need permission,
E F#m A B
t-t-to let myself unwind.

[chorus]:
A E B
How'd I get so lucky?
A E B
lucky, lucky me.
B A E B
I'm a man of simple pleasures,
A E B
I've got everything I need.

[verse]:
E B
I don't need a fancy car,
E
I'll take my bike around town,
A B
I'll take a cab to the bar.
E B
I don't need to live on a beach,
E
I got the sun right here,
A B
I got a beer within reach.

[verse]:
E F#m A B
I don't need that house on the hill.
E F#m
that's never been my style,
A B
and it probably never will.
E
I don't need to drink fine wine,
E
rather save up my money,
Asus2
spend it on free time (more free time...)

whoa-oh-oh...

horn break over intro.

[bridge]:

E F#m A B
p-p-p-people think I'm crazy,
E F#m A B
w-w-w-way out of whack.
E F#m A B
B-b-b-but I ain't lazy (but I ain't lazy),
E
I'm just really laid back...

[chorus]:

N.C. A E F#m B
How'd I get so lucky?
B A E F#m B
lucky, lucky me.
B A E F#m B
I'm a man of simple pleasures,
B A E F#m B
I've got everything I need.
B
Whoa-oh-oh...

B A E F#m B
How'd I get so lucky?
B A E F#m B
lucky, lucky me.
B A E F#m B
I'm a man of simple pleasures,
B A E F#m B
I've got everything I need.
B
Whoa-oh-oh...

N.C.
How'd I get so lucky? (lucky me)
N.C.
lucky, lucky me.
N.C.
I'm a man of simple pleasures, (lucky me)
N.C.
I've got everything I need.
N.C.
Whoa-oh-oh...