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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Wish We'd All Been Ready" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Wish We'd All Been Ready

Why does "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Wish We'd All Been Ready".
What key is "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" by Larry Norman played in?
I Wish We'd All Been Ready is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"?
"I Wish We'd All Been Ready" was originally performed by Larry Norman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Eb, F, F7, Fsus4, Gm7.
Is this real sheet music for "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Wish We'd All Been Ready".
Can I see all the notes in "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 84 BPM.

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