People Get Ready
View chords used in this chart
A# Gm Eb A#
A# Gm Eb A#
A# D F# Gm (x2)
A# D F# Gm Ab
Eb Cm C F
A# Gm
A# Gm Cm A# (x2) (organ)
A# Gm Cm A#
Ooohh oooh oooh oooh
A# Gm Cm A#
Ooohh oooh oooh oooh
A# Gm Cm A#
People get ready oooh oooh
A# Gm Cm A#
People get ready oooh oooh
A# Gm
People get ready
Cm A#
There's a train a-coming
A# Gm
Picking up passengers
Cm A#
From coast to coast
A# Gm
All you need is faith
Cm A#
To hear diesels humming
Gm Cm
You don't need no baggage
Eb A# A# Gm Cm A#
You just get on board
A# Gm
People get ready
Cm A# Eb A#
For the train to Jordan
A# Gm
Picking up passengers
Cm A#
From coast to coast
A# Gm
All you need is faith
Cm A#
To hear diesels humming
Gm Cm
You don't need no ticket
Eb A# A# Gm Cm A#
You just thank the Lord
A# Gm
Now there ain't no room
Cm A#
For the hopeless sinners
A# Gm
who will hate all mankind
Cm A#
Just to save his own
A# Gm
Have pity on those
Cm A#
Whose chances are thinner
Gm Cm
Cause there's hope for all
Eb A# A# Gm Cm A# Eb F
From the Kingdom's Throne
B Abm E B
Aah aah ahh ahh
B Abm E B
Ahh ahh ah ah
B Abm E Dbm B
B Abm
There ain't no room
E Dbm B
For the hopeless sinners
B Abm
who will hate all mankind
E B
Just to save his own
B Abm
Have pity on those
E B
Whose chances are thinner
Abm Dbm
Cause you don't need no ticket
Abm
You just........thank the lord
How to play People Get Ready
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.