Arcade Fire - Ready to Start: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Ready to Start" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Ready to Start ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ready to Start" smoothly on your ukulele.
D A E Businessmen drink my blood F#m Bm Like the kids in art school said they would D A E And I guess I'll just begin again F#m 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 F#m E And if I was yours, but I'm not All the kids have always known That the emperor wears no clothes But they bow down to him anyway Because it's better than being alone Chorus Now you're knocking at my door Saying, "Please come out with us tonight" But I would rather be alone Than pretend I feel alright If the businessmen are drinking my blood Like the kids at art school said they would Then I guess I'll just begin again 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 F#m And if I was yours, but I'm not E D Now I'm ready to start If I was scared, I would And if I was pure, you know I would And if I was yours, but I'm not Now I'm ready to start E D F#m Now I'm ready to start E D F#m I would rather be wrong E D Than live in the shadows of your song F#m My mind is open wide E D F#m And now I'm ready to start E D And now I'm ready to start F#m My mind is open wide E D And now I'm ready to start F#m Your mind surely opened the door E D F#m To step out into the dark E Now I'm ready | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  E  F#m  G#  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ready to Start" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Ready to Start" by Arcade Fire.