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Ready To Let Go

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Chords
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  Em02200x
   G32000x
   Cx3201x
   Dxx0232
  B7x21202
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
Em   G
[Verse 1]
   EmSun went down, sun went down over GPompeii
On both sides the vow was broken
   EmOh my my, I'm the one trying to hide this damage done
GOne day, all our secrets will be spoken
[Pre-Chorus 1]
  CAs we slow dance, EmI became your Dstatue frozen
 C’Times I wonder, Emare we just a Dpuff of smoke, yeah
  CUnderneath this Embed of ashes, Dstill withholding
GEverything like Cwe were never B7close
[Chorus 1]
Don't you worry Embaby, no sense trying to Cchange it
I’ma strike these Gmatches, never had conB7trol
I'm ready to let Emgo, was I fooling Cmyself?
I'ma spread these Gashes, never had conB7trol
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let EmgoG  
[Verse 2]
   EmSun went down, sun went down over GPompeii
On holy ground our vows were broken
   EmWe met up, we broke bread, I was blue, your dress was red
Ain't Git strange, we both knew this day was coming
[Pre-Chorus 2]
  CAs we slow dance, EmI became your Dstatue frozen
 C’Times I wonder, Emare we just a Dpuff of smoke, yeah
  CUnderneath this Embed of ashes, Dstill withholding
GEverything like Cwe were never B7close
[Chorus 2]
Don't you worry Embaby, no sense trying to Cchange it
I’ma strike these Gmatches, never had conB7trol
I'm ready to let Emgo, was I fooling Cmyself?
I'ma spread these Gashes, never had conB7trol
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let Cgo
[Interlude]
    Em  D
C   Em  D
G   C   B7
[Chorus 3]
Don't you worry Embaby, no sense trying to Cchange it
I’ma strike these Gmatches, never had conB7trol
I'm ready to let Emgo, was I fooling Cmyself?
I'ma spread these Gashes, never had conB7trol
                      N.C.
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Ready To Let Go" appears on Cage the Elephant's 2019 album Social Cues. The band formed in 2006, drawing influences from classic rock, '90s alternative, blues, punk rock, and funk. This song, like much of their work, channels a raw, energetic rock sound. It plays like an anthem for moving on, a declaration of freedom from past burdens.

AI-written from these sources:Cage the Elephant — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ready To Let Go

by Cage the Elephant

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Chords

----------

02200x

32000x

x3201x

xx0232

x21202

Capo 1st fret

[Intro]

Em G

[Verse 1]

Em G

Sun went down, sun went down over Pompeii

On both sides the vow was broken

Oh my my, I'm the one trying to hide this damage done

One day, all our secrets will be spoken

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C Em D

As we slow dance, I became your statue frozen

C Em D

’Times I wonder, are we just a puff of smoke, yeah

C Em D

Underneath this bed of ashes, still withholding

G C B7

Everything like we were never close

[Chorus 1]

Em C

Don't you worry baby, no sense trying to change it

G B7

I’ma strike these matches, never had control

Em C

I'm ready to let go, was I fooling myself?

G B7

I'ma spread these ashes, never had control

Em G

I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go

[Verse 2]

Em G

Sun went down, sun went down over Pompeii

On holy ground our vows were broken

We met up, we broke bread, I was blue, your dress was red

Ain't it strange, we both knew this day was coming

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C Em D

As we slow dance, I became your statue frozen

C Em D

’Times I wonder, are we just a puff of smoke, yeah

C Em D

Underneath this bed of ashes, still withholding

G C B7

Everything like we were never close

[Chorus 2]

Em C

Don't you worry baby, no sense trying to change it

G B7

I’ma strike these matches, never had control

Em C

I'm ready to let go, was I fooling myself?

G B7

I'ma spread these ashes, never had control

I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go

[Interlude]

Em D

C Em D

G C B7

[Chorus 3]

Em C

Don't you worry baby, no sense trying to change it

G B7

I’ma strike these matches, never had control

Em C

I'm ready to let go, was I fooling myself?

G B7

I'ma spread these ashes, never had control

N.C.

I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go

About Ready To Let Go Chords by Cage the Elephant

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