Dm Dsus2
Vows have been broken
Dm Dsus2
The truth has been spoken
F C Dm Dsus2
At last I can see the light
Dm Dsus2
My people have wandered
Dm Dsus2
The land has been plundered
F C Dm
Is this the end in sight?
G G
I've cursed and I've cried
B
And I'm twisted inside
G B ? A
And I can't keep my anguish at bay
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Dm
*(But) I'm not ready to go
B
I'm not ready to go
A
I'm not ready
A Dm
Ready to go
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Dm Dsus2
With the good book in hand
Dm Dsus2
the European man
F C Dm Dsus2
came preaching the word of the Lord
Dm Dsus2
So gentle and kind
Dm Dsus2
With love on his mind
F C Dm
(He) said "If you live by you'll die by the sword"
G G
Some chose to believe,
B
some chose to fight
G B A
Some vanished in the dead of the night
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Dm
*(But) I'm not ready to go
B
I'm not ready to go
A
I'm not ready
Dm
I'm not ready to go
B
I'm not ready to go
A
I'm not ready
A Dm
Ready to go
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(Well) I'm young and I'm strong
And I've lasted this long
And I know how to get through the day
There's nowhere to hide
But I've still got my pride
And no one can take that away
*(But) I'm not ready to go
I'm not ready to go
I'm not ready
I'm not ready to go
I'm not ready to go
I'm not ready
A Dm
Ready to go
I'm not ready..
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Open Chords for Song
Dm Dsus2 F C B A G
e---1------0---------1-------0------2-----0----3-|
B---3------3---------1-------1------4-----2----3-|
G---2------2---------2-------0------4-----2----0-|
D---0------0---------3-------2------4-----2----0-|
A---x------x---------3-------3------2-----0----2-|
E---x------x---------1-------x------2-----x----3-|
Barre Chords
Dm Dsus2 F F C B A G
e---5------5---------1---8-----8------7-----5----3----|
B---6------5---------1---10----8------7-----5----3----|
G---7------7---------2---10----9------8-----6----4----|
D---7------7---------3---10----10-----9-----7----5----|
A---5------5---------3---8-----10-----9-----7----5----|
E---5------5---------1---8-----8------7-----5----3----|
"Ready To Go" came as a result of watching a 'Four Corners' special on Aboriginal youth
suicide in Broome, listening to the Neil Young song "Cortez the Killer", and living through
2000. John Howard's 'year of living dangerously'. It is the story of being conquered by a
foreign invader and an unquenchable thirst for freedom. Starkly presented with Irish tin
whistle, double bass and acoustic guitar, it draws melodic reference form traditional Irish
protest hymns. Seymour sings from the point of view of the prisoner, the slave or the defeated
warrior. "We recorded this track absolutely live. James Kempster on bass and Andrew Carswell
on the tin whistle."
Transcribed by Stuart Hawkins
I haven't had the pleasure of hearing the Original version of this song from the 'One Eyed Man' album of Mark's, but I must say that his live versions and the version I own on 'Daytime and the Dark' are great and touching songs.
I could not find the Guitar Tab of this song anywhere on the internet, so had a go at working it out myself. If it's incorrect please feel free to visit my website of accumulated tabs and email me:
http://www.geocities.com/vitalguitartabs/
Also add to it if you like. You may just use this as a starting point. Enjoy the music!
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