I Wish We'd All Been Ready

by Larry Norman
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(F)Life was filled with (Fsus)guns and (F)war, and (F7)all of us got tram pled on the (Bb)floor.

I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y.

(F)Chil dren died, the (Fsus)days grew (F)cold; a (F7)piece of bread could buy a bag of (Bb)gold.

I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y.

(Bb)There’s no time to (F)change your mind.

The (Eb)Son has come, and (Bb)you’ve been left be (F)hind.

A (F)man and wife a (Fsus)sleep in (F)bed.

She (F7)hears a noise and turns her head; he’s (Bb)gone.

I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y.

(F)Two men died, ing (Fsus)up a (F)hill; one (F7)dis ap pears and one’s left stand ing (Bb)still.

I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y.

(Bb)There’s no time to (F)change your mind.

The (Eb)Son has come, and (Bb)you’ve been left be (F)hind.

A (F)hind.

(Bb)There’s no time to (F)change your mind.

The (Eb)Son has come, and (Bb)you’ve been left be (F)hind.

I hope we’ll (Bbmaj7)all (C)be (Bb)read (C)y.

I Wish We'd All Been Ready by Larry Norman

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Wish We'd All Been Ready

What key is "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" in?
"I Wish We'd All Been Ready" by Larry Norman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"?
This arrangement of "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Eb, F, F7, Fsus4, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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