People Get Ready - Aretha Franklin

People Get Ready

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[Refrão]F Dm
I believe
C F
I believe
F Dm
I believe
C F
I do believe
 
verse 1
F Dm C F
People get ready, there's a train coming (ooh)
F Dm C F
Don't need no baggage, you just get on board
F Dm C F
All we need is faith to hear the diesels humming
Am Dm C F
You don't need no ticket, well just thank the Lord
 
(Thank the Lord)
 
[Refrão]F Dm C F
People get ready, for the train to Jordan
F Dm C F
It's picking up passengers from coast to coast
F Dm C F
Faith is the key, open the doors and board 'em
Am Dm C F
There's hope for all among His loved the most
 
[Refrão]F Dm
I believe
C F
I believe
F Dm
I believe
C F
I do believe
 
verse 3
G Em D G
There is no room for the hopeless sinner (sinner)
G Em D G
Whom would hurt all mankind just to save his own
G Em D G
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
Bm Em D G
For there is no hiding place against the kingdom's throne
Bm Em D G
There is no hiding place against the kingdom's throne
 
[Refrão]G Em D G
So people get ready, there's a train coming
G Em D G
You don't need no ticket, we'll just get on board
G Em D G
All you need is faith, yeah, to hear those diesels humming
Bm Em D
You don't need no baggage, you just thank the Lord
 
[Refrão]D
Oh, we'll just thank the Lord
D
Thank the Lord
D G Em
Thank the Lord
D G
Thank the Lord
 
Bm Em D
You don't need no ticket, we'll just thank the Lord
D
I said, we'll just thank the Lord
D
Thank the Lord
D
Thank the Lord G Em D G
 
Outro
G Em D G
(Get on board)
G Em D G
I'll thank You because I need You

How to play People Get Ready

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What is the starting chord?

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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.

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