Ready For Love by India Arie

VERSE 1
Em(9) 
I am ready for love 

D 
Why are you hiding from me 
Low E 
C(9)
I’d quickly give my freedom

D
To be held in your captivity

VERSE 2
Em(9)
I am ready for love

D
All of the joy and the pain

C(9)
And all the time that it takes

D
Just to stay in your good grace

BRIDGE 1 D6/9
Em D6/9 
Lately I’ve been thinking
 
Cmaj7 B7sus B7 Em(9) 
Maybe you’re not ready for me 

D6/9 Cmaj7 B7sus B7
Maybe you think I need to learn maturity

Am7
They say watch what you ask for 

Em(9)
Cause you might receive 

Am7
But if you ask me tomorrow

C B7sus B7
I’ll say the same thing

VERSE 3 
Em(9)
I am ready for love

D
Would you please lend me your ear?

C(9)
I promise I won’t complain 

D
I just need you to acknowledge I am here

BRIDGE 2
Em D6/9
If you give me half a chance

Cmaj7 B7sus B7 Em(9)
I‘ll prove this to you

D6/9 Cmaj7 B7sus B7
I will be patience, kind, faithful and true

Am7
To a man who loves music

Em(9)
A man who loves art

Cmaj7? Am7
Respect’s the spirit world

C B7sus B7
And thinks with his heart

Em D6/9 Cmaj7 B7sus B7 Em D6/9 Cmaj7 B7sus B7

VERSE 4
Em(9) 
I am ready for love

D
If you’ll take me in your hands

C(9)
I will learn what you teach

D
And do the best that I can

VERSE 5
Em(9)
I am ready for love

D
Here with a offering of

C(9)
My voice
My Eyes

D
My soul
My mind

Am7
Tell me what is enough

B7sus B7 Em(9) D
To prove I am ready...... for love

C(9) D Em(9)
I am ready