Really Ready
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Intro
A D G Em A D G
[Verso 1]
G A D
Sometimes I feel like a kid in grownups clothes
G A D
Like I'm just faking it, just making it up as I go
G A
Half of me is sprinting towards tomorrow
D
Half of me's afraid of taking that first step
G A
Sometimes of the best things of life
D G
Will scare you half to death, yeah yeah yeah
A G
If I wait on the perfect timing
A G
And all them stars to start aligning
A
I might wait my whole life
G A
And are you ever really ready?
Interlude
Em A D G
[Verso 2]
G A D
I used to think my parents had it figured out
G A D
But turns out that they were 'bout as scared as I am now
G A
Climbing up in a what if world and
D
Telling myself, "Don't look down"
G A G A Bm G
Is there anything that we do that don't come with its doubts?
A G
If I wait on the perfect timing
A G
And all them stars to start aligning
A
I might wait my whole life
G A
And are you ever really ready?
Em A D G
We spend most our lives going slow and steady
Em A D G
One thing that I know is no one's really ready, nah
A
Ah, yeah
Interlude
G A G A G
A G
If I wait on the perfect timing
A G
And all them stars to start aligning
A
I might wait my whole damn life
G A
And are you ever really ready?
G
I don't think you are
Outro
G A
Are you ever really ready?
G
(I don't think you are)
A
Are you ever really ready?
G
(I don't think you are)
A
Are you ever really ready?
G
(I don't think you are)
A
Are you ever really ready?
A
(Yeah, yeah)
G A
Are you ever really ready?
G
(Nah, nah, nah)
A
Are you ever really ready?
How to play Really Ready
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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.