When You're Ready

Shawn Mendes - When You're Ready: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "When You're Ready" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn When You're Ready Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Shawn Mendes

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "When You're Ready" smoothly on your guitar.

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         F                       C/E
Maybe I had too many drinks but that's just what I needed
  Dm7
I hope that you don't think that what I'm saying sounds conceited
        Gm7                              F
When I look across the room and you're staring right back at me
          C
Like somebody told the joke and we're the only ones laughin'

Don't know why I try 'cause ain't nobody like you
Familiar disappointment every single time I do
And every single night my arms are not around you
My mind's still wrapped around you

Chorus:
                           F
Baby, tell me when you're ready
    C/E Dm7
I'm waitin'
                     Gm7
Baby, anytime you're ready
      F C
I'm waitin'
                     F                  C/E
Even ten years from now if you haven't found somebody
Dm7
I promise, I'll be around
                     Gm7
Tell me when you're ready
     F  C
I'm waitin'

What if my dad is right when he says that you're the one
No, I can't even argue, I won't even fight him on it
Call you when it's late and I know that you're in bed
'Cause I'm three hours back, seems like you're always six ahead

And I don't know why I try 'cause ain't nobody like you
Familiar disappointment every single time I do
And every single night my arms are not around you
My mind's still wrapped around you

Chorus

         Dm7           C/E     F
And if I have to, I'll wait forever
        Gm7             Dm7        C
Say the word, and I'll change my plans
           Dm7         C/E       F
Yeah, you know that we fit together
             Gm7           Dm7         C
I know your heart like the back of my hand

Chorus:
So baby, tell me when you're ready
I'm waitin'
Baby, any time you're ready
I'm waitin', yeah
Even ten years from now,
if you haven't found somebody
I promise I'll be around
Tell me when you're ready
I'm waitin', yeah
Baby, tell me when you're ready
I'm waitin'
Baby, any time you're ready
I'm waitin', oh
Even ten years from now,
if you haven't found somebody
I promise I'll be around
Tell me when you're ready
I'm waitin', I'm waitin'



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If you are also interested in learning how to play "When You're Ready" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When You're Ready" by Shawn Mendes.

Shawn Mendes - When You're Ready: Guitar Chords

Learn When You're Ready Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Shawn Mendes

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