I Must Be Ready
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Intro Bm
[Refrão]
Bm Em F#m
Uniqua: I must be ready to face that bandit!
Bm Em F#m
I must be ready, my friends demand it!
D
My focus must be sharp, my paddle must be steady
F#m Bm
But most of all, I must be ready!
( Bm Em F#m Bm )
[Verso 1]
Em
Whack, whack, whack, goes my horse's tail!
Em
Smack, smack, smack, I will prevail!
Em F#m
Whap, whap, whap, I'm almost set.....!
Em Bm F#m Bm
Bap, bap, bap, I'm not ready yet! I'm not ready yet!
( Bm Em F#m )
[Refrão]
Bm Em F#m
I must be ready to face that bandit!
Bm Em F#m
I must be ready, my friends demand it!
D
My focus must be sharp, my paddle must be steady
F#m Bm
But most of all, I must be ready!
( Bm Em F#m Bm )
[Verso 2]
Em
Wham, wham, wham, I need more practice!
Em
Slam, slam, slam, so I'll use this cactus!
Em F#m
Go, go, go, I'll work and sweat
Em F#m Bm F#m Bm
No, no, no! I'm not ready yet! I'm not ready yet!
[Ponte]
(Spoken) It looks like a storm's a-coming
It's not a regular storm, It's a hailstorm!
( Bm Em F#m )
( Bm Em F#m )
( Bm Em F#m )
[Refrão]
Bm Em F#m
I must be ready to face that bandit!
Bm Em F#m
I must be ready, my friends demand it!
D
My focus must be sharp, my paddle must be steady
F#m Bm
But most of all, I must be ready!
[Verso 3]
Em
Rat, tat, tat, I'm getting stronger!
Em
Now take that, won't be much longer!
( Em F#m )
Em
Boom, boom, boom and pow, pow, pow!
Em Bm Em Bm
Tarnations, I'm ready now! I'm ready now!
( Bm Em F#m )
[Refrão]
Bm Em F#m
So now, I'm ready to face that bandit!
Bm Em F#m
So now, I'm ready, just like I planned it!
D
My focus is so sharp, my paddle is so steady
F#m Bm F#m Bm
But most of all, I'm truly ready! I'm truly ready!
Final Bm Em F#m Bm
How to play I Must Be Ready
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.