Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

Em(9) --O--

I am ready for love --O--

D --4--

Why are you hiding from me --2--

Low E --O--

 I’d quickly give my freedom

 To be held in your captivity

Verse 2

 I am ready for love

 All of the joy and the pain

 And all the time that it takes

 Just to stay in your good grace

BRIDGE 1 D6/9

Em D6/9 --O--

Lately I’ve been thinking --O--

Cmaj7 B7sus B7 Em(9) --O--

Maybe you’re not ready for me --X--

  [D6/9]

Maybe you think I need to learn maturity

 They say watch what you ask for

 Cause you might receive

 But if you ask me tomorrow

I’ll say the same thing

Verse 3

 I am ready for love

 Would you please lend me your ear?

 I promise I won’t complain

 I just need you to acknowledge I am here

Bridge 2

  [D6/9]

If you give me half a chance

 I‘ll prove this to you

  [D6/9]

I will be patience, kind, faithful and true

 To a man who loves music

 A man who loves art

Respect’s the spirit world

 And thinks with his heart

[D6/9] [D6/9]

Verse 4

 I am ready for love

 If you’ll take me in your hands

 I will learn what you teach

 And do the best that I can

Verse 5

 I am ready for love

 Here with a offering of

My voice

My Eyes

 My soul

My mind

 Tell me what is enough

 To prove I am ready...... for love

I am ready