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Luke Combs - I Know She Ain’t Ready Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GYouwerewearingthatblackdress,Ccoatandcowboyboots.
GhewastherebutIdidn’tcare,Ctoobusystaringatyou.
DPouringrainwiththembluelightsflashing,CinthehillsofAppalachia.
DClosetotearswithhermakeupsmeared,CIaskedherwhathadhappened.
GIknowthatsheain’tready,Dshewon’tbeforawhile.
EmHebrokeherdownandwhenI’maround,CIcanseeitinhersmile.
GShe’sfinallygettingcloser,Dit’sjusttooplaintosee.
EmIknowthatsheain’tready,Candthat’salrightwithme.
GDEmC
GYouwerewearingthatreddress,Cpearlsandthosehighheels.
GIlikethewayitmadeyoulook,Clovethewayitmadeyoufeel.
DIsaidtoyouIsurelove,Ctodothisagain.
DAndyousaidmetoo,CbutI’mjustnotoverhim.
GIknowthatsheain’tready,Dshewon’tbeforawhile.
EmHebrokeherdownandwhenI’maround,CIcanseeitinhersmile.
GShe’sfinallygettingcloser,Dit’sjusttooplaintosee.
EmIknowthatsheain’tready,Candthat’salrightwithme.
GDEmC
DShestartedcallingbebaby,andtwoyearslaterIwasCdownononeknee.
DRinginhand,IsaidI’myourmanandgirl,Cwillyoumarryme?
GShesaidyouknowthatI’mready,DIhavebeenforawhile.
EmWhenthebellssoundandyouturnaround,CI’llbewalkingdowntheaisle.
GThiswillonlybringuscloser,Dit’sjusttooplaintosee,
EmIknowthatwe’reready,Candthat’salrightwithme.
GDEmCGDEmCDG
AlbumThe Way She Rides
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Know She Ain't Ready on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - I Know She Ain't 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.

I Know She Ain't Ready uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), D → Em (10), and Em → C (10). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to D

3. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

G to D

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

D to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Know She Ain't Ready.

  • I Know She Ain't Ready includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Know She Ain't Ready contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Know She Ain't Ready connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%