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People Get Ready

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 29Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 5th fret
Intro -  G   Em7   C   G2x
 G[320xxx]
 Em7[022xxx]
 C[x3201x]
 Bm[x2443x]
No strumming throughout the song, just picking the strings and muting after every chord played
Based on his performance on Shining a Light benefit concert.
Intro
e||---------------x----------x----------------------x-------x---------x-------x--||
B||--0h1h3---0----x----------x---------0------------x-------x--0h1-1--x-------x--||
G||----------0----x---0---0--x---0-------0-0h2p0-0--x--0----x---------x--0----x--||
D||---------------x---0h2-2--x---0---------------0--x--2----x---------x--0----x--||
A||---------------x---3------x----------------------x-------x--3------x-------x--||
E||--3-------0-0--x----------x---3---3--------------x--0-0--x---------x--3-3--x--||
GPeople get Em7ready, there's a Ctrain a-Gcoming
You Gdon't need no Em7baggage, you just Cget on boardG  
GAll you need is Em7faith, to hear the Cdiesels Ghumming
BmDon't need no Em7ticket, you just Cthank the GLord
G Em7 C G
GPeople get Em7ready, for the Ctrain to GJordan
It's Gpicking up Em7passengers, from Ccoast to Gcoast
GFaith is the Em7key, open the Cdoors and Gboard them
BmThere's hope for Em7all, among the Cloved the Gmost
G Em7 C G
GThere ain't Em7no room, for the Chopeless Gsinner
Who would Ghurt all manEm7kind, just to Csave his Gown
GHave pity on Em7those, whose Cchances are Gthinner
'Cause there's Bmno hiding Em7place, from the CKingdom's GThrone
Instrumental break -> strumming
 G   Em7   C   G4x
2x
So Gpeople get Em7ready, for there's Ctrain a-Gcomin'
You Gdon't need no Em7baggage, you just Cget on Gboard
GAll you need is Em7faith, to hear the Cdiesels Ghumming
You Bmdon't need no Em7ticket, you just Cthank the GLord

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People Get Ready

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Capo 5th fret

G Em7 C G

Intro - 2x

[320xxx]

Em7

[022xxx]

[x3201x]

[x2443x]

No strumming throughout the song, just picking the strings and muting after every chord played

Based on his performance on Shining a Light benefit concert.

Intro

e||---------------x----------x----------------------x-------x---------x-------x--||

B||--0h1h3---0----x----------x---------0------------x-------x--0h1-1--x-------x--||

G||----------0----x---0---0--x---0-------0-0h2p0-0--x--0----x---------x--0----x--||

D||---------------x---0h2-2--x---0---------------0--x--2----x---------x--0----x--||

A||---------------x---3------x----------------------x-------x--3------x-------x--||

E||--3-------0-0--x----------x---3---3--------------x--0-0--x---------x--3-3--x--||

G Em7 C G

People get ready, there's a train a-coming

G Em7 C G

You don't need no baggage, you just get on board

G Em7 C G

All you need is faith, to hear the diesels humming

Bm Em7 C G

Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

G Em7 C G

People get ready, for the train to Jordan

G Em7 C G

It's picking up passengers, from coast to coast

G Em7 C G

Faith is the key, open the doors and board them

Bm Em7 C G

There's hope for all, among the loved the most

G Em7 C G

There ain't no room, for the hopeless sinner

G Em7 C G

Who would hurt all mankind, just to save his own

G Em7 C G

Have pity on those, whose chances are thinner

Bm Em7 C G

'Cause there's no hiding place, from the Kingdom's Throne

Instrumental break -> strumming

G Em7 C G

So people get ready, for there's train a-comin'

G Em7 C G

You don't need no baggage, you just get on board

G Em7 C G

All you need is faith, to hear the diesels humming

Bm Em7 C G

You don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

About People Get Ready Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play People Get Ready by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “People Get Ready chords”, “People Get Ready guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran People Get Ready chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy People Get Ready chords and for experienced players who want accurate People Get Ready lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em7, C, Bm, B, D.

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The chords for "People Get Ready" show the original chord names (including G, Em7, C, Bm, B, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.