I'm Not Ready Yet
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(C) I've always said that some- (F) -day I was gonna (C) leave you,
Some April when (D7) all the land is (G7) wet,
Some (C) spring, summer (F) fall, Lord or maybe (C) winter,
I'll leave someday but (G7) I'm not ready (C) yet.
First chorus:
(C)I know I(F) should-a left, the day I knew your love was (C)dieing,
But I passed up every (D7) date that I ever (G7) set,
But I (F) know I'll leave when my heart tells me it's (C) ready,
But I'm still around, 'cause (G7) I'm not ready (C) yet.
TALK THIS VERSE, INSTRUMENTS VAMP COMBINATION OF VERSE AND CHORUS,
CHORDS WON'T MATCH WITH EITHER ONE AND WON'T BE IN TIME WITH TALK!
You know I must have left you a hundred times,
but you don't know that, 'cause I was afraid I'd be ashamed that
you'd laugh when you found out just how far I'd get,
But you didn't and you don't, I know you ain't gonna ever,
And some day I'll go, but I'm not ready yet.
Second chorus:
(C)I know I (F)should of left, the day I knew your love was (C)dieing,
But I passed up ever (D7) date this ole boy ever (G7) set,
But I (F) know I'll leave when my heart says George, we're (C) ready,
But I'm still around, 'cause (G7) I'm not ready (C) yet.
Tag: I'm still around, 'cause (G7) I'm not ready (C) yet.
How to play I'm Not Ready Yet
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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.