Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pure and Simple: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pure and Simple" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Pure and Simple Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lynyrd Skynyrd

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Pure and Simple" smoothly on your guitar.

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

F#         B         C#
I used to live in a poor neighborhood
F#              B            C#
My friends and me we always had a time
F#         B               C#        F#
Never had no money but we had it so good

A#m             B         C#          D#m B
Those days are gone and I wanna go back
    G#m C# F#
So pure so simple

Never thought about it when you're
young you don't care
You don't realize it 'till it's all behind
Take it for granted just not well

Chorus:
C#/F F#       B
Oh-oh It was pure and simple
C#/F            F#                 B
I'll remember those days 'till the end
C#/F F#     B         C#
Oh-oh God knows it's simple
B                   G#m            C#
If I could live my life all over again
                      D#m B G#m C# F#
I'd keep it pure and simple

A#m             B          C#
Those days are gone and I wanna go back
Got me a feelin' I'm not alone
Wish I had a road so I could go back home

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Pure and Simple" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pure and Simple" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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