[Intro] | G | Am | Fmaj7 | G |

[Verse 1]

G
  10am at the breakfast table
Am
  With Mum and Dad in early April
Fmaj7                               G
  His eyes fell on an ad behind the news
G
  In the corner of page nine
Am
  A london room next to a train line
Fmaj7                       G
  An hour late he makes the call
Cmaj7/F               Cmaj7  C
  Little steps to the simple life


[Verse 2]

G
  Bricklane on an August Monday
Am
  He drinks a coffee in the corner cafe
Fmaj7                                G
  On his way to his rat race nine to five
G
  She sails in from the windy weather
Am
  He thinks she's pretty in her bulky sweater
Fmaj7                                   G
  After calming his nerves he walks her way
Cmaj7/F               Cmaj7  C
  Little steps to the simple life


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[Verse 3]

G
  He runs past every green and red light
Am
  He only gets an hour for his lucnh time
Fmaj7                                     G
  With a swift beating heart he finds the store
G
  White gold with a stone of topaz
Am
  A rough design scetched on his notepad
Fmaj7                          G
  He shows the teller for his advice
Cmaj7/F               Cmaj7  C
  Little steps to the simple life


[Verse 4]

G
  Crayon scribble on the kitchen wall
Am
  The rumble tumble coming down the hall
Fmaj7                                  G
  Getting ready for the kids morning routine
G
  She waddles in with her belly heavy
Am
  Rubs her eyes it's a day like many
Fmaj7                                              G
  He makes her toast though he knows he's late for work
Cmaj7/F               Cmaj7  C
  Little steps to the simple life


[Link] | G | Am | Fmaj7 | G |


[Verse]

G
  A bigger belt and greying sideburns
Am
  But he's not longing for his youth to return
Fmaj7                                   G
  On the sofa with his girl reading the news