Not ready to make nice
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Em (add high G) D
Forgive, sounds good
G C
Forget, I?m not sure I could
Em D
They say time heals everything
C (play w/ low G bass note)
But I'm still waiting
Em D
I'm through with doubt
G C
There's nothing left for me to figure out
Em D
I've paid a price
C
And I'll keep paying
G
I'm not ready to make nice
D
I'm not ready to back down
Em
I'm still mad as hell and
C
I don't have time to go round and round and round
G
It's too late to make it right
D
I probably wouldn?t if I could
Em
Cause I'm mad as hell
C (2 bars)
Can't bring myself to do what it is you think I should
Em D
I know you said
G C
Can't you just get over it
Em D
It turned my whole world around
C (strum it up!)
And I kind of like it
Bridge (smae chords as verses)
Em
I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
D
With no regrets and I don't mind sayin
G
It's a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
C
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
Em
And how in the world can the words that I said
D
Send somebody so over the edge
G
That they'd write me a letter
C
Saying that I better shut up and sing
C (2bars)
Or my life will be over
G
I
m not ready to make nice
D
I'm not ready to back down
Em
I?m still mad as hell and
C
I don't have time to go round and round and round
G
It's too late to make it right
D
I probably wouldn't if I could
Em
Cause I'm mad as hell
C (2 bars)
Can't bring myself to do what it is you think I should
G
I'm not ready to make nice
D
I'm not ready to back down
Em
I'm still mad as hell and
C
I don't have time to go round and round and round
G
It's too late to make it right
D
I probably wouldn't if I could
Em
Cause I'm mad as hell
C (2 bars)
Can't bring myself to do what it is you think I should
Em D
Forgive, sounds good
G C
Forget, I'm not sure I could
Em D
They say time heals everything
C
But I'm still waiting
How to play Not ready to make nice
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.