Ed Sheeran - People Get Ready Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[chorus]
[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
[Opening]
[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
[Closing]
[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
[chorus]
[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
How to play People Get Ready on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - People Get Ready on guitar 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;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → Em7 chord transition
To move from Bm to Em7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
People Get Ready chord transition analysis
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 Chordier.
- People Get Ready contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how People Get Ready connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Bm: 4%
- G → Em7: 0%
After Em7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), D (13%), and A7 (13%).- Em7 → C: 15%