Apr202019

dodie – Ready Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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[Intro]
G C x4
G C G C G
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmmm mm m m m,
C G
hmmm mm m m m, hmmm mm m m m ,
C
hmmm mm m m m, hmmm mm,

[Verse 1]
G
You saw through me all this time
C
I’d forgotten people are kind
Em
I was hurting and you knew
D
So you showed me what to do
G
You said “I will listen, tell it all
C
When you’re finished we’ll talk more”
Em
But I didn’t know how so we took it in turns
D
To my surprise we found my words

[Pre-Chorus]
Em
(Hmm)
Feet firm on the ground
B7
(Hmm)
We stood hand in hand
G
(Hmm)
The world seemed to tell me
A
(Hmm)
That I have a plan
C
(Hmm)
D
Together we sang

[Chorus]
G C
Oh (hmm) oh oh (hmm)
G C
Oh oh oh (hmm) oh oh (hmm)

[Verse 2]
G
Something new, something strange
C
Ten feet taller, I had changed
Em
I believe you, I’m not wrong
D
Oh, it suits me to feel strong
G
You said “I will listen, tell me it all
C
You don’t like the ending?
Then we’ll find one that’s yours”
Em
Oh, how did you know?
That’s all we need?
D
A promise of hope
Is enough to feel free

[Pre-Chorus]
Em
(Hmm)
Feet firm on the ground
B7
(Hmm)
We stood hand in hand
G
(Hmm)
And I told the world
A
(Hmm)
That I have a plan
C
(Hmm)
D
Together we sang

[Chorus]
I’m ready now
Oh (hmm) oh oh (hmm)
Oh oh oh (hmm) oh oh (hmm)
Oh (hmm) oh oh (hmm)
Oh oh oh (hmm) oh oh (hmm)

How to play Ready Now: key, chords and progression

To play Ready Now by dodie, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 6 chords: G, C, Em, D, B7 and A.

The backbone of the song is G – C – Em – D (I – IV – vi – V in G major), a pop progression that moves to the vi before resolving through V. In solfa, that is doh – fah – lah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.