I'm Ready chords by Tevin Campbell (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Em7
Fmaj7
C/E
Dm7
F/G
Bb
Cmaj9
G7
Am7
A7b9

Intro 1

Em7

Fmaj7

C/E

Yeah, baby

Dm7

F/G

Aah, come on

Verse 1
Cmaj9 
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Baby, it was uncool to love me
C/E 
Dm7 
Then  leave me standing here now
F/G 
G7 
without   a goodbye
Cmaj9 
Em7 
Fmaj7 
And maybe I am the fool you call me
C/E 
Dm7 
'Cause I'll be here standing waiting
F/G 
G7 
to hear  you say to me

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Chorus 1

Em7

I'm ready (...know I'm ready)

Fmaj7

C/E

To love you (to love you) forever

Dm7

Hey love, now

F/G

Come and love me forever more

Em7

I'm ready (...know I'm ready)

Fmaj7

C/E

To love you (to love you) forever

Dm7

Hey love, now

F/G

Come and love me forever more

Verse 2
Cmaj9 
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Sometimes, when I'm alone, I feel sad
C/E 
Dm7 
I know you'll leave me once again
F/G 
G7 
And take  my pride
Cmaj9 
Em7 
Fmaj7 
And maybe       I am the fool you call me, yeah
C/E 
Dm7 
'Cause I'll be here standing waiting
F/G 
G7 
To here  you say to me

Chorus 2
C 
Em7 
I'm ready (...know I'm ready)
Fmaj7 
C/E 
To love you (to love you) forever
Dm7 
Hey love, now
F/G 
G7 
C 
Come and love  me forever more
Em7 
See I'm ready (...know I'm ready)
Fmaj7 
C/E 
To love you (to love you) forever
Dm7 
Hey love, now
F/G 
G7 
Bb 
F/G 
Come and love  me forever more

Bridge 1

Em7

Am7

And once again I'll be right here

Dm7

F/G

Waiting to share your love

Em7

A7b9

But I hope this time for once

Dm7

F/G

We'll forever mend it up

Chorus 3
C 
Em7 
See I'm ready (...know I'm ready)
Fmaj7 
C/E 
To love you (to love you) forever
Dm7 
Hey love, now
F/G 
G7 
C 
Come and love  me forever more
Em7 
I'm ready (...know I'm ready)
Fmaj7 
C/E 
To love you (to love you) forever
Dm7 
Hey love, now
F/G 
G7 
Bb 
F/G 
Come and love  me forever more
[Repeat  and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Em7
Fmaj7
C/E
Dm7
F/G
Bb
Cmaj9
G7
Am7
A7b9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: C majorBPM: 91

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
F/G: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cmaj9: x-3-2-4-3-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
A7b9: x-0-2-3-2-3

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This is the definitive original version of I'm Ready by Tevin Campbell, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Tevin Campbell's performance.