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Shawn Mendes - When You’re Ready Ukulele Chords

Chord reference C, G, Am, Dm, G
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Maybe I [C]had too many drinks but [G]that’s just what I needed I [Am]hope that you don’t think that what I’m saying sounds conceited When I [Dm]look across the room and you’re [C]staring right back at me Like [G]somebody told the joke and we’re the only ones laughing

[C]Don’t know why I tried, ’cause [G]ain’t nobody like you [Am]Familiar disappointment, every single time I do And [Dm]every single night my [C]arms are not around you My [G]mind’s still wrapped around you

Baby, tell me when you’re [C]ready, I’m [G][Am]waiting Baby, anytime you’re [Dm]ready, I’m [C][G]waiting Even ten years from [C]now if you haven’t [G]found somebody [Am]I promise, I’ll be around, yell me when you’re [Dm]ready I’m [C][G]waiting…

What [C]if my dad is right, and he [G]says that you’re the one No, [Am]I can’t even argue, I won’t even fight him on it [Dm]Call you when it’s late, and I [C]know that you’re on bed ‘Cause [G]I’m three hours back, seems like you’re always six ahead

And I [C]don’t know why I tried, ’cause there [G]ain’t nobody like you [Am]Familiar disappointment, every single time I do And [Dm]every single night my [C]arms are not around you My [G]mind’s still wrapped around you

Baby, tell me when you’re [C]ready, I’m [G][Am]waiting Baby, anytime you’re [Dm]ready, I’m [C][G]waiting Even ten years from [C]now if you haven’t [G]found somebody [Am]I promise, I’ll be around, tell me when you’re [Dm]ready I’m [C][G]waiting, yeah

And if I [Am]have to, I’ll [G]wait [C]forever Say the [Dm]word, and I’ll [Am]change my [G]plans Yeah, you [Am]know that we [G]fit [C]together I know your [Dm]heart like the [Am]back of my [G]hand

So baby, tell me when you’re [C]ready, I’m [G][Am]waiting Baby, anytime you’re [Dm]ready, I’m [C][G]waiting Even ten years from [C]now if you haven’t [G]found somebody [Am]I promise, I’ll be around, tell me when you’re [Dm]ready I’m [C][G]waiting, yeah, baby, tell me when you’re [C]ready I’m [G][Am]waiting, baby, anytime you’re [Dm]ready I’m [C][G]waiting, even ten years from [C]now If you haven’t [G]found somebody, [Am]I promise, I’ll be around Tell me when you’re [Dm]ready, I’m [C]waiting, I’m [G]waiting

Artist Shawn Mendes
Album Shawn Mendes
Genres Pop
Year 2018
Key C

How to Play When You're Ready on Ukulele?

Shawn Mendes - When You're Ready can be played in the key of C using the C, G, Am, Dm chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, leave C, E, A open.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, leave A open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play When You're Ready with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.