Intro: Db D A Gbm Bm (x2) D A E Businessmen drink my blood Gbm Bm Like the kids in art school said they would D A E And I guess I'll just begin again Gbm Bm You say can we still be friends Chorus: D E D If I was scared, I would D E A E And if I was bored, you know I would D E Gbm E And if I was yours, but I'm not D A E All the kids have always known Gbm Bm That the emperor wears new clothes D A E But to bow to down to them anyway Gbm Bm Is better than to be alone Chorus: D E D If I was scared, I would D E A E And if I was bored, you know I would D E Gbm E And if I was yours, but I'm not D A E Now you're knocking at my door Gbm Bm Saying please come out against the night D A E But I would rather be alone Gbm Bm Than pretend I feel alright D A E If the businessmen drink my blood Gbm Bm Like the kids in art school said they would D A E Then I guess I'll just begin again Gbm Bm You say can we still be friends Chorus: D E D If I was scared, I would D E A E And if I was pure, you know I would D E Gbm And if I was yours, but I'm not E D Now I'm ready to start D E If I was scared, I would D E A E And if I was pure, you know I would D E Gbm And if I was yours, but I'm not E D Gbm Now I'm ready to start E D Gbm Now I'm ready to start E D Gbm I would rather be wrong E D Than live in the shadows of your song Gbm My mind is open wide E D Gbm And now I'm ready to start E D And now I'm ready to start Gbm My mind is open wide E D And now I'm ready to start Gbm Your mind surely opened the door E D Gbm To step out into the dark E Now I'm ready This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Ready To Start chords by Arcade Fire
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
2
u
3
d
4
u
Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u
How to play Ready To Start on ukulele
On ukulele, Ready To Start comes down to the down-up eighths: d u d u. The groove sits around 145 bpm, a brisk pace. You are playing it in A major. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level. Hammer even down-ups to match the pounding four-on-the-floor drive.
6 ukulele chords used in "Ready To Start" by Arcade Fire: A, Bm, Db, D, E and Gbm
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I find this song works really well in -2 🙂