I'm Ready Chords
by Muddy Waters
I'm Ready by Muddy Waters is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords E7, A6, E6 and B6. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
The rhythm for the verses is in eighth notes (Shuffle feel)
E7 E7 (N.C.)
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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-7----------------------7------------------5----------|
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Got an axe handle pistol on a graveyard train
Shoots Tomb stone bullets, wearin' ball and chain
I drink TNT I'm smokin' dynomite
Hope some screwball start a fight 'cause
A6
I'm Ready, Ready any body gon' be
E6 / / / | E6 / / / |
B6 A6
I'm ready for you Hope you ready for me
E6 / / / | A6 B6 / /|
repeat as needed
Additonal lyrics
all you pretty little chicks with your curly hair
I know you feel like I ain't no where
Well, stop what you doin'
baby come over here
I prove to you baby that I aint know square
Chorus
I been drinkin gin like never before
I feel so good, I want you to know
one more drink, I wish you would
It takes a whole lotta lovin to make me feel good
Chorus