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People Get Ready

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[Verse 1]
DPeople get Bm7ready, there’s a Gtrain a’Dsus2comin’D  
You don’t need no bBm7aggage, you just Gget on Dboard,
All you need is faBm7ith to hear the dGiesels Dsus2humminD’
Bm7Don’t need no tEmicket, you just A7thank the LDord
[Instrumental Break]
D   Bm7  G   D
[Verse 2]
DPeople get Bm7ready, there’s a Gtrain to Dsus2Jordan,D  
Picking up paBm7ssengers from cGoast to Dcoast
Faith is the kBm7ey, open the Gdoors and bDsus2oard themD  
TBmhere’s hope for Emall among the A7loved the mDost
DrepeBm7ated tGhrougDh instrumental break
[Verse 3]
DThere ain’t no rBm7oom for the Ghopeless Dsus2sinnerD  
Who would hurt all manBm7kind just to sGave his oDwn
Have pity on tBm7hose whose cGhances are Dsus2thinnerD  
So there’s Bm7no hiding pEmlace from the kA7ingdom’s thDrone
[Verse 4]
DPeople get rBm7eady, there’s a Gtrain a’Dsus2comin’D  
You don’t need no bBm7aggage, you just gGet on Dboard,
All you need is fBm7aith to hear the Gdiesels Dsus2hummin’D  
Bm7Don’t need no tEmicket, you just A7thank the DLord
[Instrumental Break]
D Bm7 G D     Eb Cm7 Ab Eb
Cm7 Ab Eb      Cm7 Ab Eb
[Verse 5]
I’m getting’ rCm7eadyAb  Eb  
I’m getting’ reCm7adyAb  Eb  
This time I’m getting reCm7adyAb  Eb  
This time I’m rCm7eadyAb  Eb  

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People Get Ready

by Rod Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Dsus2

Cm7

[Verse 1]

D Bm7 G Dsus2 D

People get ready, there’s a train a’comin’

Bm7 G D

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

Bm7 G Dsus2 D

All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’

Bm7 Em A7 D

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

[Instrumental Break]

D Bm7 G D

[Verse 2]

D Bm7 G Dsus2 D

People get ready, there’s a train to Jordan,

Bm7 G D

Picking up passengers from coast to coast

Bm7 G Dsus2 D

Faith is the key, open the doors and board them

Bm Em A7 D

There’s hope for all among the loved the most

D Bm7 G D

repeated through instrumental break

[Verse 3]

D Bm7 G Dsus2 D

There ain’t no room for the hopeless sinner

Bm7 G D

Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own

Bm7 G Dsus2 D

Have pity on those whose chances are thinner

Bm7 Em A7 D

So there’s no hiding place from the kingdom’s throne

[Verse 4]

D Bm7 G Dsus2 D

People get ready, there’s a train a’comin’

Bm7 G D

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

Bm7 G Dsus2 D

All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’

Bm7 Em A7 D

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

[Instrumental Break]

D Bm7 G D Eb Cm7 Ab Eb

Cm7 Ab Eb Cm7 Ab Eb

[Verse 5]

Cm7 Ab Eb

I’m getting’ ready

Cm7 Ab Eb

I’m getting’ ready

Cm7 Ab Eb

This time I’m getting ready

Cm7 Ab Eb

This time I’m ready

About People Get Ready Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play People Get Ready by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “People Get Ready chords”, “People Get Ready guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart 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 D, Bm7, G, Dsus2, Em, A7.

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The chords for "People Get Ready" show the original chord names (including D, Bm7, G, Dsus2, Em, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.