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(D)Peo ple, get (Bm7)read y.
There’s a (G)train a (A)com (D)ing.
You don’t need no (Bm7)bag gage, you just (G)get on (D)board.
All you need is (Bm7)faith to hear the (G)die sels (A)hum (D)ming.
(Em7)Don’t need no tick et, you just (G)thank the (D)Lord.
(D)Peo ple, get (Bm7)read y.
There’s a (G)train to (A)Jor (D)dan, You pick ing up (Bm7)pas gers you from (G)coast to (D)coast.
All you Faith is (Bm7)key, o pen the (G)doors and (A)board (D)them.
(Em7)There’s hope for all et, a the (G)loved the (D)most.
(G)There ain’t no (Bm7)room for the (G)hope less sin (A)ner who would hurt all (Bm7)man kind just to (G)save his (D)own.
Have pit y on (Bm7)those whose (G)choic es grow (A)thin so there’s (Bm)no hid ing (Em7)place from the (G)king dom’s (D)throne.
I’m get ting read y.
I’m get ting read y.
I’m get ting read y,
this time I’m (Cm7)read y.
People Get Ready — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"People Get 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 D, 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “People Get Ready”
- Why does "People Get 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 "People Get Ready".
- What key is "People Get Ready" by Curtis Mayfield played in?
- People Get Ready is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "People Get Ready"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "People Get Ready" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "People Get Ready"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "People Get Ready"?
- "People Get Ready" was originally performed by Curtis Mayfield. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "People Get Ready"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Ab, Bm, Bm7, Cm7, D, Eb, Em7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Curtis Mayfield can I play here?
- Try "SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL", "MOVE ON UP", "THE MAKINGS OF YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "People Get 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 "People Get Ready".
- Can I see all the notes in "People Get 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 D at 110 BPM.
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