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Ed Sheeran - People Get Ready Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em7, C, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram


[G]People get [Em7]ready, there’s a [C]train [G]a-coming
You [G]don’t need no [Em7]baggage, you just [C]get on [G]board
[G]All you need is [Em7]faith, to hear the [C]diesels [G]humming
[Bm]Don’t need no [Em7]ticket, you just [C]thank the [G]Lord


[G] [Em7] [C] [G]
[G]People get [Em7]ready, for the [C]train to [G]Jordan
It’s [G]picking up [Em7]passengers, from [C]coast to [G]coast
[G]Faith is the [Em7]key, open the [C]doors and [G]board them
[Bm]There’s hope for [Em7]all, among the [C]loved the [G]most


[G] [Em7] [C] [G]
[G]There ain’t [Em7]no room, for the [C]hopeless [G]sinner
Who would [G]hurt all [Em7]mankind, just to [C]save his [G]own
[G]Have pity on [Em7]those, whose [C]chances are [G]thinner
‘Cause there’s [Bm]no hiding [Em7]place, from the [C]Kingdom’s [G]Throne


[G] [Em7] [C] [G]
So [G]people get [Em7]ready, for there’s [C]train [G]a-coming
You [G]don’t need no [Em7]baggage, you just [C]get on [G]board
[G]All you need is [Em7]faith, to hear the [C]diesels [G]humming
You [Bm]don’t need no [Em7]ticket, you just [C]thank the [G]Lord

AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play People Get Ready on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - People Get Ready on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

People Get Ready uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), Em7 → C (19), and G → Em7 (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em7 chord transition.

1. G → Em7 chord transition

To move from G to Em7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
G to Em7

2. Em7 → C chord transition

To move from Em7 to C;

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Em7 to C

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

5. Bm → Em7 chord transition

To move from Bm to Em7;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in People Get Ready.

  • People Get Ready includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • People Get Ready contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how People Get Ready connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bm: 4%
    • G → Em7: 0%
    After Em7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), D (13%), and A7 (13%).
    • Em7 → C: 15%