Ready to Start Chords by Arcade Fire

Tempo:
95.65 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

F#

E

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Ready to Start chords
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[D]
[A] [F#]
[Bm] [D]
[A] [F#]
[Bm] [D]
[A] [F#]
[B] I [D] guess I'll just begin [A] again.
[F#] You say you could be friends.
[B] [G#m] [D]
If [E] I was scared, I [D] would.
If [C#m] I was broke, [A] you know [D] I would.
If [E] I was strong, but I'm not strong enough.
[F#] All [D]
the kids have always [A] known that [F#] their brothers moved [B] close.
[F#] [D] But you got out of them anyway.
[A] [F#m] It's better than being wrong.
[B] [D]
If [E] I was scared, I [D] would.
If [C#m] I was broke, [A] you know [D] I would.
If [E] I was strong, but [F#] I'm not.
[D]
Now you're knocking at my [A] door.
[C#] Say you'd please come out with us tonight.
[Bm] [D] I would rather be alone [A] [D]
than pretend I feel [Bm] alright.
[D] Leave the business and drink my [A] blood.
[F#m] Like the kids at art school said they [B] would.
[F#] [D] I guess I'll just begin [A] again.
You [F#]
say you could still be [B] friends.
[D]
[E] If I was scared, [D] I would.
[C#m] If I was [A] pure, you know [D] I would.
[E] If I was young, but [F#] I'm not.
[G#] Now I'm ready [D] to start.
[C#m] If I was scared, [D] I would.
[C#m] If I was pure, [A] you know [D] I would.
[C#m] If I was young, but [F#] I'm not.
[G#] Now [G#m] I'm ready [D] to start.
[C#]
Now [E] I'm ready to [D] start.
[F#m] [C#m] I would rather be wrong [G#] than [F#m] [B]
[E] live in the shadows of your [D] song.
My [G#] mind [F#m] is open [E] wide.
Now I'm ready to [D] start.
[F#m]
[E] Now I'm ready to [D] start.
My mind [F#m] is open wide.
[E] Now I'm ready to [D] start.
I'm not sure [F#m] you'll open the door.
[E] Step out into the [D] dark.
[F#] [E] Now
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
F#
134211112
E
2311
F#m
123111112
D
1321
A
1231
F#
134211112
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To learn Arcade Fire - Ready To Start chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: F#, D, F#m, E, D, A, D, C#m, A, D and E. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 47 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 96. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of A Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ [B] I _ _ [D] guess I'll just begin [A] again.
_ _ [F#] You say you could be friends.
[B] _ _ [G#m] _ _ [D] _
_ If [E] I was scared, I [D] would.
_ If [C#m] I was broke, [A] you know [D] I would.
If [E] I was strong, but I'm not strong enough.
[F#] All _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D]
the kids have always [A] known that [F#] their brothers moved [B] close.
[F#] _ [D] But you got out of them anyway.
[A] _ _ _ [F#m] It's better than being wrong.
[B] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ If [E] I was scared, I [D] would.
_ If [C#m] I was broke, [A] you know [D] I would.
_ If [E] I was strong, but [F#] I'm not.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D]
Now you're knocking at my [A] door.
_ _ [C#] Say you'd please come out with us tonight.
[Bm] _ _ _ [D] I would rather be alone [A] _ _ _ _ [D]
than pretend I feel [Bm] alright.
_ _ [D] Leave the business and drink my [A] blood.
_ _ [F#m] Like the kids at art school said they [B] would.
_ [F#] _ [D] I guess I'll just begin [A] again.
You _ [F#]
say you could still be [B] friends.
_ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [E] If I was scared, [D] I would.
_ [C#m] If I was [A] pure, you know [D] I would.
_ [E] If I was young, but [F#] I'm not.
_ _ [G#] Now I'm ready [D] to start.
_ [C#m] If I was scared, [D] I would.
_ [C#m] If I was pure, [A] you know [D] I would.
_ [C#m] If I was young, but [F#] I'm not.
_ _ [G#] Now [G#m] I'm ready [D] to start.
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
Now [E] I'm ready to [D] start. _ _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ [C#m] I would rather be wrong [G#] than _ [F#m] _ _ [B] _
_ [E] live in the shadows of your [D] song.
My [G#] mind [F#m] is open [E] wide.
Now I'm ready to [D] start.
_ _ [F#m] _ _
_ _ [E] Now I'm ready to [D] start.
My mind [F#m] is open wide.
[E] Now I'm ready to [D] start.
I'm not sure [F#m] you'll open the door.
[E] Step out into the [D] dark.
_ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ [E] Now