I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) chords by Chet Baker (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Cm9
F7
Bbmaj7
Cm11
F7b9
Cm7
Em7b5
A7
F9sus4
Cm
CmMaj7
Ebm6
Bb7b9
Ebmaj7
Ebm9
Ab13
Cm7b5
Bb7
Am7b5
D7
Gm
Bb6
C7
Ebm7
Bb/D
G7#9
Bb

Intro 1

Cm9

Bbmaj7

Cm11

F7b9

Verse 1
Bbmaj7 
Cm7 
F7b9 
Bbmaj7 
I         get along without   you very   well
Em7b5 
A7 
Cm7 
F7 
Of course   I   do
Cm7 
Except when soft  rains fall
Cm7 
F7 
And drip from leaves, then I recall
Cm7 
F9sus4 
F7b9 
Bbmaj7 
The thrill of being sheltered in     your arms
Em7b5 
A7 
Cm7 
F7 
Of course   I   do
Cm 
CmMaj7 
F9sus4 
But I get along without       you
F7b9 
Bbmaj7 
F9sus4 
F7b9 
very   well

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Verse 2

Bbmaj7

Cm7

F7b9

Bbmaj7

I've forgotten you just like I should

Em7b5

Cm7

Of course I have

Cm7

Except to hear your name

Cm7

or someone's laugh

That is the same

Cm7

F9sus4

But I've forgotten you

Ebm6

Bbmaj7

Bb7b9

just like I should

Bridge 1
Ebmaj7 
Ebm9 
Ab13 
What a guy,
Bbmaj7 
what a fool      am I
Cm7 
Cm7b5 
To think my breaking heart    could
F7b9 
Bbmaj7 
kid    the moon
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
What's in store,
Am7b5 
D7 
Gm 
should I phone    once more?
Bb6 
C7 
Cm7 
F7b9 
No, it's best  that I stick to my tune

Verse 3
Bbmaj7 
Cm7 
F7b9 
Bbmaj7 
I         get along without   you very   well
Em7b5 
A7 
Cm7 
F7 
Of course   I   do
Cm7 
F7 
Except perhaps  in spring, but I should
Cm7 
F7 
Never think of spring
Am7b5 
Cm7 
F7b9 
For that     would surely break my heart
Em7b5 
Ebm7 
Bb/D 
G7#9 
in two
Cm7 
F7b9 
Bb 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Cm9
F7
Bbmaj7
Cm11
F7b9
Cm7
Em7b5
A7
F9sus4
Cm
CmMaj7
Ebm6
Bb7b9
Ebmaj7
Ebm9
Ab13
Cm7b5
Bb7
Am7b5
D7
Gm
Bb6
C7
Ebm7
Bb/D
G7#9
Bb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 99

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cm9: x-3-1-3-3-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Cm11: x-3-x-3-4-1
F7b9: x-x-3-2-4-2
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Em7b5: x-x-2-3-3-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
F9sus4: x-x-3-3-4-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
CmMaj7: x-3-5-4-4-x
Ebm6: x-6-4-5-4-x
Bb7b9: x-1-0-1-0-1
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Ebm9: x-6-4-6-6-x
Ab13: 4-x-4-5-6-x
Cm7b5: x-3-4-3-4-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Am7b5: 5-x-5-5-4-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Bb6: 6-x-5-7-6-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
G7#9: x-x-5-4-6-6
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) by Chet Baker, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Chet Baker.