Apr172020

Sam Smith & Demi Lovato – I’m Ready Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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[Intro]
Am Am

[Verse 1: Sam Smith]
Am Am
It’s a cold night in my bed in the heat of the summer
Am Am
I’ve been waitin’ patiently for a beautiful lover
Am
He’s not a cheater, a believer
Am
He’s a warm, warm-blooded achiever
Am Am
It’s a lonely night in my bed in the heat of the summer
Am
Oh

[Pre-Chorus: Sam Smith]
F G
It’s so hard when you’re with someone
Am Em
Your heart breaks and it ain’t no fun
F G E
But I gotta take that risk tonight

[Chorus: Sam Smith & Demi Lovato]
C Dm Am F
I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready
C Dm Am F
For someone to love me (For someone to love me)
C Dm
I’m ready (I’m ready), I’m ready (I’m ready)
Am F
I’m ready (I’m ready), I’m ready (I’m ready)
C Dm Am F
For someone to love me, for someone to love me

[Verse 2: Demi Lovato]
Am
Ooh, yeah
Am Am
It’s a hot night in my head in the chill of the winter
Am Am
No, I’ve been lookin’ hard for a lover disguised as a sinner
Am
No, not a cheater, a redeemer
Am
He’s a cold, cold-blooded defeater
Am Am
It’s a hot night in my head in the chill of the winter, no

[Pre-Chorus: Sam Smith & Demi Lovato]
F G
It’s so hard when you’re with someone
Am Em
Your heart breaks and it ain’t no fun
F G E
But I gotta take that risk tonight

[Chorus: Demi Lovato & Sam Smith]
C Dm Am F
I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready
C Dm Am F
For someone to love me (For someone to love me)
C Dm
I’m ready (I’m ready), I’m ready (I’m ready)
Am F
I’m ready (I’m ready), I’m ready (I’m ready)
C Dm Am F
For someone to love me, for someone to love me

[Bridge]
Am
I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus: Sam Smith & Demi Lovato]
Am Am
It’s a cold night in my bed in the heat of the summer (Summer, summer)
Am Am
No, I’ve been lookin’ hard for a lover disguised as a sinner (Sinner, sinner, sinner)

[Chorus: Sam Smith & Demi Lovato, Both]
C Dm Am F
I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready
C Dm Am F
For someone to love me (For someone to love me)
C Dm
I’m ready (I’m ready), I’m ready (I’m ready)
Am F
I’m ready (I’m ready), I’m ready (I’m ready)
C Dm Am F
For someone to love me, for someone to love me

How to play I’m Ready: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of I’m Ready by Sam Smith & Demi Lovato on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

I’m Ready by Sam Smith & Demi Lovato is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: Am, F, G, Em, E, C and Dm.

Listen for C – Dm – Am – F (III – iv – i – VI in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

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