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Shawn Mendes
"When You're Ready"
Standard tuning. Capo 5th fret.
[Intro]
e|C--------G/B--------|Am7----------------|Dm7-----(1)C--------|G----------------|
B|------1-------0-|------1-------1-|------1-------1-|------0-------0-|
G|------0-------0-|------0-------0-|---2--2-------0-|------0-------0-|
D|---2-------0----|---2-------2----|0----------2----|---0-------0----|
A|3-------2-------|0-------0-------|--------3-------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|3-------3-------|
[Verse 1]
Maybe I Chad too many drinks but G/Bthat's just what I needed
I Am7hope that you don't think that what I'm saying sounds conceited
When I Dm7look across the room and you're Cstaring right back at me
Like someGbody told the joke and we're the only ones laughin'
[Pre-Chorus]
CDon't know why I tried, 'cause G/Bain't nobody like you
FaAm7miliar disappointment, every single time I do
And Dm7every single night my Carms are not around you
My Gmind's still wrapped around you
[Chorus]
Baby, tell me when you're Cready
I'm G/BwaitiAm7n'
Baby, anytime you're Dm7ready
I'm CwaitiGn'
Even ten years from Cnow if you haven't G/Bfound somebody
Am7I promise, I'll be around
Tell me when you're Dm7ready
I'm CwaitiGn'
[Verse 2]
What Cif my dad is right, and he G/Bsays that you're the one
No, Am7I can't even argue, I won't even fight him on it
Dm7Call you when it's late, and I Cknow that you're on bed
'Cause GI'm three hours back, seems like you're always six ahead
[Pre-Chorus]
And I Cdon't know why I tried, 'cause there G/Bain't nobody like you
FaAm7miliar disappointment, every single time I do
And Dm7every single night my Carms are not around you
My Gmind's still wrapped around you
[Chorus]
Baby, tell me when you're Cready
I'm G/BwaitiAm7n'
Baby, anytime you're Dm7ready
I'm CwaitiGn'
Even ten years from Cnow if you haven't G/Bfound somebody
Am7I promise, I'll be around
Tell me when you're Dm7ready
I'm CwaitiGn', yeah
[Bridge]
And if I Am7have to, I'll G/Bwait forevCer
Say the Dm7word, and I'll Am7change my Gplans
Yeah, you Am7know that we G/Bfit togethCer
I know your Dm7heart like the Am7back of my haGnd
[Chorus]
So baby, tell me when you're Cready
I'm G/BwaitiAm7n'
Baby, anytime you're Dm7ready
I'm CwaitiGn'
Even ten years from Cnow if you haven't G/Bfound somebody
Am7I promise, I'll be around
Tell me when you're Dm7ready
I'm CwaitiGn', yeah
Baby, tell me when you're Cready
I'm G/BwaitiAm7n'
Baby, anytime you're Dm7ready
I'm CwaitiGn'
Even ten years from Cnow if you haven't G/Bfound somebody
Am7I promise, I'll be around
Tell me when you're Dm7ready
I'm Cwaitin', I'm Gwaitin'
ADDITIONAL PARTS
[Chorus 1]
e|C--------G/B--------|Am7----------------|Dm71-----1-C0-----0-|G----------------|
B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1-------1----|3---------------|
G|---5-------4----|---0------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
e|C--------G/B--------|Am7----------------|Dm71-----1-C0-----0-|G3---------------|
B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1-------1----|----------------|
G|---5-------4----|---0------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse 2]
e|C--------G/B--------|Am7----------------|Dm71-----1-C0-----0-|G3---------------|
B|5-----5-3-----3-|1-----1-1-----1-|---1-------1----|----------------|
G|---5-------4----|---0-------0----|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus 2]
e|C---3----G/B---3----|Am7---3------------|Dm71-----1-C---3----|G---3------------|
B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1----1-----1-|0---------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
e|C---3----G/B---3----|Am7---3------------|Dm71-----1-C---3----|G---3-------3----|
B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1----1-----1-|0-----0-0-----0-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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| (n)  Ghost note
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The story behind the song

Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician who first gained a following by posting song covers online. After signing with Island Records, his self-titled debut EP was released in 2014, followed by his debut studio album, Handwritten, in 2015. His second album, Illuminate (2016), and third album, Shawn Mendes (2018), both debuted at number one in the US.

AI-written from these sources:Shawn Mendes — Wikipedia ↗

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When Youre Ready

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Shawn Mendes

"When You're Ready"

Standard tuning. Capo 5th fret.

[Intro]

C G/B Am7 Dm7 C G

e|----------------|----------------|-----(1)--------|----------------|

B|------1-------0-|------1-------1-|------1-------1-|------0-------0-|

G|------0-------0-|------0-------0-|---2--2-------0-|------0-------0-|

D|---2-------0----|---2-------2----|0----------2----|---0-------0----|

A|3-------2-------|0-------0-------|--------3-------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|3-------3-------|

[Verse 1]

C G/B

Maybe I had too many drinks but that's just what I needed

Am7

I hope that you don't think that what I'm saying sounds conceited

Dm7 C

When I look across the room and you're staring right back at me

Like somebody told the joke and we're the only ones laughin'

[Pre-Chorus]

C G/B

Don't know why I tried, 'cause ain't nobody like you

Am7

Familiar disappointment, every single time I do

Dm7 C

And every single night my arms are not around you

My mind's still wrapped around you

[Chorus]

Baby, tell me when you're ready

G/B Am7

I'm waitin'

Dm7

Baby, anytime you're ready

C G

I'm waitin'

C G/B

Even ten years from now if you haven't found somebody

Am7

I promise, I'll be around

Dm7

Tell me when you're ready

C G

I'm waitin'

[Verse 2]

C G/B

What if my dad is right, and he says that you're the one

Am7

No, I can't even argue, I won't even fight him on it

Dm7 C

Call you when it's late, and I know that you're on bed

'Cause I'm three hours back, seems like you're always six ahead

[Pre-Chorus]

C G/B

And I don't know why I tried, 'cause there ain't nobody like you

Am7

Familiar disappointment, every single time I do

Dm7 C

And every single night my arms are not around you

My mind's still wrapped around you

[Chorus]

Baby, tell me when you're ready

G/B Am7

I'm waitin'

Dm7

Baby, anytime you're ready

C G

I'm waitin'

C G/B

Even ten years from now if you haven't found somebody

Am7

I promise, I'll be around

Dm7

Tell me when you're ready

C G

I'm waitin', yeah

[Bridge]

Am7 G/B C

And if I have to, I'll wait forever

Dm7 Am7 G

Say the word, and I'll change my plans

Am7 G/B C

Yeah, you know that we fit together

Dm7 Am7 G

I know your heart like the back of my hand

[Chorus]

So baby, tell me when you're ready

G/B Am7

I'm waitin'

Dm7

Baby, anytime you're ready

C G

I'm waitin'

C G/B

Even ten years from now if you haven't found somebody

Am7

I promise, I'll be around

Dm7

Tell me when you're ready

C G

I'm waitin', yeah

Baby, tell me when you're ready

G/B Am7

I'm waitin'

Dm7

Baby, anytime you're ready

C G

I'm waitin'

C G/B

Even ten years from now if you haven't found somebody

Am7

I promise, I'll be around

Dm7

Tell me when you're ready

C G

I'm waitin', I'm waitin'

ADDITIONAL PARTS

[Chorus 1]

C G/B Am7 Dm7 C G

e|----------------|----------------|1-----1-0-----0-|----------------|

B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1-------1----|3---------------|

G|---5-------4----|---0------------|----------------|----------------|

D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

C G/B Am7 Dm7 C G

e|----------------|----------------|1-----1-0-----0-|3---------------|

B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1-------1----|----------------|

G|---5-------4----|---0------------|----------------|----------------|

D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

[Verse 2]

C G/B Am7 Dm7 C G

e|----------------|----------------|1-----1-0-----0-|3---------------|

B|5-----5-3-----3-|1-----1-1-----1-|---1-------1----|----------------|

G|---5-------4----|---0-------0----|----------------|----------------|

D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

[Chorus 2]

C G/B Am7 Dm7 C G

e|---3-------3----|---3------------|1-----1----3----|---3------------|

B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1----1-----1-|0---------------|

G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

C G/B Am7 Dm7 C G

e|---3-------3----|---3------------|1-----1----3----|---3-------3----|

B|5-----5-3-----3-|1---------------|---1----1-----1-|0-----0-0-----0-|

G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

************************************

| (n) Ghost note

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