2 Be Loved (am I Ready)
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Intro C D Em7 G9 D Em7 Am7
G/B C
Girl, I'm 'bout to have a panic attack
D
I did the work, it didn't work, ah, ah (mm, mm)
Em7
That truth, it hurts
G9
Goddamn it hurts, ah, ah (goddamnit)
D
That lovey dovey shit, was not a fan of it (nah-ah)
Am7
I'm good with my friends, I don't want a man, girl
C D
I'm in my bed, I'm way too fine to be here alone (too fine)
Em7 G9
On other hand, I know my worth, ah, ah
D
And now he callin' me (rrr), why do i feel like this?
Am7
What's happened to me? Oh, oh, oh
G/B C
Am I ready? (No, there ain't a don't)
D Em7 G
Am I ready? (What you talkin' about)
D
Am I ready? (You gon' figure it out)
Em7 Am7
To be loved, to be loved (to be loved)
G/B C
Am I ready? (You deserve to know)
D Em7 G
'Cause I want it (that's what I'm talking 'bout)
D
Am I ready? (You gon' figure it out)
Em7 Am7
To be loved, to be loved
[Verso 2]
C
How am I supposеd to love somebody elsе? (Sheesh, sheesh)
D Em7 G9
When I don't like myself, like, ooh
D
Guess I better learn to like this, ooh (uh)
Em7 Am7
It might take my whole life just to do (damn)
C D Em7
Hey, hey, he call me melly (aye), he squeeze my belly (yeah)
G9
I'm too embarrassed (ah) to say i like it
D Em7 Am7
Girl, is this my boo? (Girl, is this my boo? Hahaha)
That's why I'm asking you 'cause you know I've been through, yeah
G/B C
Am I ready? (No, there ain't a don't)
D Em7 G
Am I ready? (What you talkin' about)
D
Am I ready? (You gon' figure it out)
Em7 Am7
To be loved, to be loved (to be loved)
G/B C
Am I ready? (You deserve to know)
D Em7 G
'Cause I want it (that's what I'm talking 'bout)
D
Am I ready? (You gon' figure it out)
Em7 Am7
To be loved, to be loved
C D Em7
You found me, I was fed up with the fantasy
G9
What you wanna do? Think I'm ready, ooh
D
Think you like that, think you like that
Em7 Am7 C
When I clap back like that, let me know (let me know, ha, ha)
C D Em7
You found me, I was fed up with the fantasy
G9
What you wanna do? Think I'm ready, ooh
D
Think you like that, think you like that
Em7 Am7
When I clap back like that, let me know
A/C# D
Am I ready? (No, there ain't a don't)
E F#m7 A
Am I ready? (What you talkin' about)
E
Am I ready? (You gon' figure it out)
F#m7 Bm7
To be loved, to be loved (to be loved)
A/C# D
Am I ready? (You deserve to know)
E F#m7 A
'Cause I want it (that's what I'm talking 'bout)
E
Am I ready? (You gon' figure it out)
F#m7 Bm7
To be loved, to be loved
Final A/C# D E F#m7 A
E F#m7 Bm7 D
How to play 2 Be Loved (am I Ready)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.