Mar292020

Brian Fallon – When You’re Ready Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG Em C D

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This is the chords of When You’re Ready by Brian Fallon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
In this life there will be trouble
Em
But you shall overcome
C
They’ll hurt you in your heartstrings
D
They’ll leave you in the dust
G
But you do just like I told you
Em
Stand strong and hold your own
C
A soft answer quiets wrath
D
A gentle whisper breaks a bone

[Chorus]
G D Em C
I can’t tell you who to love
G D Em C
I don’t know who that might be
G D
I hope they cheer you up like crazy
Em C
Sweep you right up off your feet
G D Em C
Though I don’t want you to grow up
G D Em C
‘Cause I don’t want you to leave
G D Em
When you’re ready to choose someone
C G C
Make sure they love you
G D G D Em C
Make sure they love you half as much as me
G D Em C

[Verse 2]
G
In the night there will be darkness
Em
But your light is bright enough
C
There’ll be lovers sometimes leaving
D
And lovers you’ll stand up
G
But you do just like I told you
Em
Keep your heart above all things
C
It’s a wicked world, my lovely
D
But you don’t have to let it in

[Bridge]
Em D C G
So for now I’ll be your audience applause
Em D C G
For now I’ll leave the night light on
C D Em
And I know that time is flying
C D Em
So much has already flown
G D C
And I’m watching you just color
G D C
Yeah, I’m watching you just color
D G D Em C
With your brand new pajamas on
G D Em C

[Chorus]
G D Em C
I can’t tell you who to love
G D Em C
I don’t know who that might be
G D
I hope they cheer you up like crazy
Em C
Sweep you right up off your feet
G D Em C
Though I don’t want you to grow up
G D Em C
‘Cause I don’t want you to leave
G D Em
When you’re ready to choose someone
C G C
Make sure they love you
G C
Make sure they love you
G D G D Em C
God, I pray they love you half as much as me
G D Em C
G D Em C
G D Em C
G

How to play When You’re Ready: key, chords and progression

When You’re Ready by Brian Fallon is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, Em, C and D.

Most of the song cycles through G – D – Em – C (I – V – vi – IV in G major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.