Intro: G7 Dm G Gm C G C G Gm7 Gm 



[Verso 1]

                     F                 Gm 
Daddy loved cars and Mama loved Daddy 
                               F                   Gm G 
That's where I was born in the back of that Caddy 
        D7 
Well, I guess I kinda hit 'em right out of the blue 
D    G           F                   G   Gm F 
I was born ready, Honey, how 'bout you 



[Verso 2]

  Gm                        F                 Gm 
I couldn't sit still for my homeroom teacher 
                         F                         Gm 
Not when I knew what was out behind the bleachers 
        D7          D 
Well, I got a funny feeling that you knew about it too 
     G           F                   Gm 
I was born ready, Honey, how 'bout you 


[Ponte]

      Bb                   F            G     Gm 
Right now, I'm ready for a taste of paradise 
Bb            C                        D 
Come on baby, you don't have to ask me twice 
C           Bb    Gm  G 
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ooh (Yeah, now) 


Instrumental: G F Gm (x2) 


[Verso 3]
 
                                   F                 Gm 
I got Hank Williams waiting for me out in the Chevy 
                                       F                      Gm 
I'm glad the horn works good 'cause my foot's a little heavy 
    D7 
So, Baby, if you're lookin' for something to do 
     Gm          F                   G Gm 
I was born ready, Honey, how 'bout you 


Outro:
                      F                   Gm G G7 F Gm 
Hey, I was born ready, Honey, how 'bout you 
                           G7 Gm 
Born ready, how 'bout you 
                           Gm7 G 
Born ready, how 'bout you 
     Gm                           Gm7 Gm G F G 
Born ready, Honey, how 'bout you