Tom: Em G My path in life was chosen Em In a flurry of emotion C G D You know the music seemed to sweep me off my feet G And I didn’t have much choice Em But to follow her clear voice C G D To try to find the things she had in store for me PDC HORUS Em C I could have been a scientist but I don’t mean to whine G D It’s just that I am so much more than what you see Em C I could have been a million things to gain respect from kings and queens G But I chose a minstrels life D Simple and free simple and free simple and free CHORUS G B I don’t mind the fact these musical notes Em Haunt my mind and resonate from my bones C Simple and free is what I said G B Em B Simple and free ‘til I’m dead VERSE My path in life was chosen in a flurry of emotion You know the spirit seemed to take me by the hand And I didn’t have much choice but to listen for his voice And try to help my boy as he became a man PDC HORUS I could have been a novelist Unwinding worlds that don’t exist or a hundred other things I do believe I could have written you a symphony Become the queen of everything But I chose a minstrels life Simple and free simple and free simple and free CHORUS INTERLUDE C G D BRIDGE (Chorus Chords) I lost myself inside these musical notes The melody swells and takes me home I’ve never been alone I will always find rest Simple and free ‘til I’m dead