Keep That Music Simple

Keep the music simple

(Come on let's move)

Keep the music simple

(Put everybody in the groove)

Keep the music simple

(It'll make you jump and shout)

If you keep the music simple

(I know what I'm talking about)

You don't need a guitar player

Playin' no million licks

You know they got more to music, son

Than diggin' your licks

Don't need no drummer

Playin' all them rolls

Just stay on that back beat, son

And hold down the soul

(Ya got to)

Keep the music simple

(You can be sure)

Keep the music simple

(You'll get everybody up on the dance floor)

Keep the music simple

(And don't lose your cool)

Keep the music simple

(Now let me take you all back to school)

Find yourself a bass player

That can play it clean and smooth

And still be funky and hold down that groove

And tell that keyboard player

Don't be runnin' them ivories

With them devil 'in solos

You got to keep that music simple at ease

You got to keep the music simple

(You can feel free)

Just keep the music simple

(Sure to make it funky)

Keep the music simple

(You got to keep it fat)

Keep the music simple

(Hey, there is where the money's at)

Now bring in them horns players

Don't you be too hasty

Hit' em with two or three good licks

Just enough to be tasty

Now don't lighten up on the rhythm boys

Don't you all be late

Ya see how beautiful that sits

Now you all can modulate

If you really listen at the radio

You'll see it ain't no mystery

The key to a hit record is simplicity

Don't take my word for it

Just check out the big Top 10

Billboard and Cash Box and the records that make it in

Is the ones that

Keep the music simple

(It'll make you want to shout)

Keep the music simple

(Take it on home, you'll work it right out)

Keep the music simple

(Don't need no studio tricks)

Keep the music simple

(You can fix it in the mix)