Belle and Sebastian - Simple Things: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Simple Things" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Em
If you want me I'll be there
   G               D
A boy to deal with all your problems
      C           G
But part of the deal
C               G
Is for you to feel something
Em
If you want me look me up
   G             D
I don't exist in usual places
 C             G        D
Subtle as the wind is grey

Em                              G
If you want me you know where I am
           D           C
I saw your arms in a dream
                 G          C
And there were blue veins blue
  G
Blue veins

Em                              G
If you want me all you have to do
           D
Is ask a thousand questions
  C             G
Triplicate and file under
 B                                C         G
“Simple things you ask to make a young boy sigh”
   C         G
A young boy sigh
   C         G
A young boy sigh
   C         Em
A young boy sigh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Simple Things" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Simple Things" by Belle and Sebastian.

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