Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready Chords

ChordsC, Am, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CAmFC

CPeoplegetAmready,there’saFtrainaCcoming;

Youdon’tneednoAmbaggage,youjustFgetonCboard

AllyouneedisAmfaithtoheartheFdieselsChumming;

Don’tneednoAmticket,youjustFthanktheCLord

CAmFC

CPeoplegetAmreadyfortheFtraintoCJordan;

It’spickingupAmpassengersfromFcoasttoCcoast

FaithistheAmkey,opentheFdoorsandCboard’em;

There’shopeforAmallamongthoseFlovedtheCmost.

CAmFC

CThereain’tnoAmroomfortheFhopelessCsinner;

WhowouldhurtallAmmankindjusttoFsavehisCown

HavepityonAmthosewhoseFchancesgrowCthinner;

Forthere’snohidingAmplacefromtheFKingdom’sCthrone

CAmFC

CSo,peoplegetAmready,there’saFtrainaCcoming;

Youdon’tneednoAmbaggage,youjustFgetonCboard

AllyouneedisAmfaithtoheartheFdieselsChumming;

Don’tneednoAmticket,youjustFthanktheCLord

ArtistCurtis Mayfield

AlbumCurtis/Live!

GenresR&B, Soul

Year1971

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play People Get Ready on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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: Am → F (20), C → Am (20), and F → C (20). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

2. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

3. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

People Get Ready chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in People Get Ready.

People Get Ready includes 60 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
People Get Ready contains 2 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%