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Basic chords are 'F, Bb, F, C' throughout
[Intro]
  F    Bb    F       Cx2
[Verse 1]
FMama got a look at you and got a little worried
BbPapa got a look at you and got a little worried
The Fpastor got a look and said, "Y'all had better hurry"
Send her Coff to a little Bible college in Missouri
And Fnow you come back, saying you know a little bit about
BbEvery little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out
FEve ate the apple cause the apple was sweet
What kinda CGod would ever keep a girl from getting what she needs?
[Chorus]
And FI'm
Getting ready to Bbget down
Getting ready to Fget down
Getting ready to Cget down
[Verse 2]
Now, Fpeople cross the street when you walk in their direction
BbTalk between their teeth and throwin' epithets
And the Fdoctor thinks the devil must've got you by your senses
But to Clive the way you please doesn't sound like possession
It's Ffour long years studying the Bible
BbInfidels, Jezebels, Salomes and Delilahs
FBack off the bus in your own hometown
Say you Cdidn't like me then, you probably won't like me now
[Chorus]
But FI'm
Getting ready to Bbget down
Getting ready to Fget down
Getting ready to Cget down
[Bridge]
All the Dmmen of the country club, the Ladies of 'Xiliary
BbTalk about love like it's apple pie and liberty
To Freally be a saint, you gotta really be a virgin
CDry as a page of the King James version
No "Dmooh la-las," no "oh, hell yeses"
No "BbI can't wait 'til I gotta see you agains's"
Just Fturn the other cheek, take no chances
CJesus hates your high school dances
[Instrumental]
  F    Bb    F      Cx2
[Verse 3]
Said your Fsoul needed saving, so they sent you off to Bible school
You Bblearned a little more than they had heard was in the Golden Rule
"Be Fgood to everybody, be a strength to the weak
Be a Cjoy to the joyful, be the laughter in the grief"
And Fgive your love freely to whoever that you please
Don't Bblet nobody tell you 'bout to who you oughta be
And Fwhen you get damned in the popular opinion
It's Cjust another damn of the damns you're not giving
[Chorus]
And FI'm
I'm gettin' ready to Bbget down
Getting ready to Fget down
Getting ready to Cget down
[Verse 4]
FMama got a look at you and got a little worried
BbPapa got a look at you and got a little worried
The Fpastor got a look and said, "Y'all had better hurry"
Send her Coff to a little Bible college in Missouri
And Fnow, you come back, saying you know a little bit about
BbEvery little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out
The FRed Sea, The Dead Sea, the Sermon on the Mount
If you Cwanna see a miracle, watch me GET DOWN!
[Chorus]
And FI'm
Getting ready to Bbget down
Getting ready to Fget down
Getting ready to Cget down
I.Dm..
I'm gettin' ready to Bbget down
Getting ready to Fget down
Getting ready to Cget down
[Outro]
F  Bb  F  C
F  Bb  F  G

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Getting Ready To Get Down

by Josh Ritter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Basic chords are 'F, Bb, F, C' throughout

[Intro]

F Bb F C

[Verse 1]

Mama got a look at you and got a little worried

Papa got a look at you and got a little worried

The pastor got a look and said, "Y'all had better hurry"

Send her off to a little Bible college in Missouri

And now you come back, saying you know a little bit about

Every little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out

Eve ate the apple cause the apple was sweet

What kinda God would ever keep a girl from getting what she needs?

[Chorus]

And I'm

Getting ready to get down

[Verse 2]

Now, people cross the street when you walk in their direction

Talk between their teeth and throwin' epithets

And the doctor thinks the devil must've got you by your senses

But to live the way you please doesn't sound like possession

It's four long years studying the Bible

Infidels, Jezebels, Salomes and Delilahs

Back off the bus in your own hometown

Say you didn't like me then, you probably won't like me now

[Chorus]

But I'm

Getting ready to get down

[Bridge]

All the men of the country club, the Ladies of 'Xiliary

Talk about love like it's apple pie and liberty

To really be a saint, you gotta really be a virgin

Dry as a page of the King James version

No "ooh la-las," no "oh, hell yeses"

No "I can't wait 'til I gotta see you agains's"

Just turn the other cheek, take no chances

Jesus hates your high school dances

[Instrumental]

F Bb F C

[Verse 3]

Said your soul needed saving, so they sent you off to Bible school

You learned a little more than they had heard was in the Golden Rule

"Be good to everybody, be a strength to the weak

Be a joy to the joyful, be the laughter in the grief"

And give your love freely to whoever that you please

Don't let nobody tell you 'bout to who you oughta be

And when you get damned in the popular opinion

It's just another damn of the damns you're not giving

[Chorus]

And I'm

I'm gettin' ready to get down

Getting ready to get down

[Verse 4]

Mama got a look at you and got a little worried

Papa got a look at you and got a little worried

The pastor got a look and said, "Y'all had better hurry"

Send her off to a little Bible college in Missouri

And now, you come back, saying you know a little bit about

Every little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out

The Red Sea, The Dead Sea, the Sermon on the Mount

If you wanna see a miracle, watch me GET DOWN!

[Chorus]

And I'm

Getting ready to get down

I...

I'm gettin' ready to get down

Getting ready to get down

[Outro]

F Bb F C

F Bb F G

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