Ready For Love

by India Arie
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(CN.C.)I am (Em)read y for love.

Why are you (D)hid ing

from me?

I’d quick (C)ly give my free dom

to be held in your cap tiv i ty.

I am (Em)read y for love,

All of the (D)joy and the pain,

and all the (C)time

that it takes

just to stay in your good grace.

Late (Em)ly I’ve been think (D)ing may be you’re (C)not read y (Bsus)for me.

May be you (D)think I need to (C)learn ma tur (Bsus)i ty.

They say (Am)watch what you ask for

’cause (Em)you might re ceive.

But if you (Am)ask me to mor row,

I’ll (C)say the same thing.

(B)I am (Em)read y for love.

Would you please (D)lend me your ear?

I prom ise (C)I won’t com plain.

I just need (D)you to ac knowl edge I am here.

If (Em)you give me half (D)a chance, I’ll (C)prove this to (Bsus)you.

I will be (D)pa tient, kind, (C)faith ful and (Bsus)true

to a (Am)man who loves mu sic,

a (Em)man who loves art,

(Am)re spects the spir it world and (C)thinks with his heart.

(B)I am (Em)read y

for love.

If you’ll take (D)me

in your hands,

I will learn what you teach

and do the (D)best that I can.

I am (Em)read y for love,

here with an (D)of fer ing of

my voice,

my eyes,

my soul,

my mind.

Tell me (Am)what is e nough

to (Bsus)prove I am read (B)y

for love.

Ready For Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Ready For Love" 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 E, 60 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Ready For Love

Why does "Ready For Love" 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 "Ready For Love".
What key is "Ready For Love" by India Arie played in?
Ready For Love is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ready For Love"?
The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ready For Love" 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 "Ready For Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ready For Love"?
"Ready For Love" was originally performed by India Arie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Ready For Love"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, B, Bsus4, C, D, Em.
Is this real sheet music for "Ready For Love"?
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 "Ready For Love".
Can I see all the notes in "Ready For Love"?
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 E at 60 BPM.

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