Inertia chords by
Ajr (Official Version)
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Key: Db majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ebm7

Ab7

Dbmaj7

Bb7#5

Bb7

Verse 1
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
(Inertia) I've worn the same  skinny jeans
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Since I         was fifteen
Bb7 Bb7 
 
It's probably nothing
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
(Inertia) My friends say
Ab7 Ab7 
 
they're quittin' this week
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
To chase     down their dreams
Bb7 Bb7 
 
They're probably bluffin' but

Pre-chorus 1
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Don't you like it bigger, better
Ab7 Ab7 
 
But you do    what you can?
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
(...what you can)
Don't you like a little better
Bb7 Bb7 
 
When you don't understand?
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
(...understand)
I was gonna save the planet
Ab7 Ab7 
 
But today   I got plans
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
I guess     this is just what I am
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I'm an

Chorus 1
Db Db 
 
object in motion
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
I've lost all emotion
Gb Gb 
 
Db Db 
 
My two legs are broken
Absus4 Absus4 
 
Ab Ab 
 
But look      at me dance
Db Db 
 
An object in motion
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Don't ask where I'm going
Gb Gb 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
'Cause where I am goin' is right where I am
Db Db 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Adim Adim 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Where I am goin' is right where I am

Verse 2
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
(Inertia) You said you'd break up with her
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
But she       met your family
Bb7 Bb7 
 
And dating's the worst, yeah
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
(Inertia) Now, you're not in love  anymore
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
But you'll    stick it out
Bb7 Bb7 
 
For, like, twenty years more, sayin'

Pre-chorus 2
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Don't you like it bigger, better
Ab7 Ab7 
 
But you do    what you can?
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
(...what you can)
Don't you like a little better
Bb7 Bb7 
 
When you don't understand?
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
(...understand)
I was gonna save the planet
Ab7 Ab7 
 
But today   I got plans
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
I guess     this is just what I am
Ab Ab 
 
I'm an

Chorus 2
Db Db 
 
object in motion
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
I've lost all emotion
Gb Gb 
 
Db Db 
 
My two legs are broken
Absus4 Absus4 
 
Ab Ab 
 
But look      at me dance
Db Db 
 
An object in motion
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Don't ask where I'm going
Gb Gb 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
'Cause where I am goin' is right where I am
Db Db 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Adim Adim 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Where I am goin' is right where I am
Db Db 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Adim Adim 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Where I am goin' is right where I am

Verse 3
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
(Inertia) I wanna move out   of this town
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
But everyone  knows me
Bb7 Bb7 
 
And packin' is tiring
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
(Inertia) I said I would start workin' out
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
But I'm       fuckin' hungry
Bb7 Bb7 
 
And screw you, I'm tryin'

Verse 4
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
(Inertia) I wanna be big   like my plans
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
So why       am I so tiny?
Bb7 Bb7 
 
And why   am I so mad?
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
It's inertia
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Guess this is just  what I am
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
I'm stuck     in this life

Solo 1
And I'm stuck in these pants
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
I'm       an

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
 
object in motion
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
I've lost all emotion
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
My two legs are broken
Bb Bb 
 
But look at me dance
Eb Eb 
 
An object in motion
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Don't ask where I'm going
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
'Cause where I am goin'
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Is right where I am
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
(Don't you like it bigger, better)
Ab Ab 
 
Bdim Bdim 
 
Cm Cm 
 
(But you do  what you    can?)
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Where I am goin' is right where I am
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
(Don't you like it bigger, better)
Ab Ab 
 
Bdim Bdim 
 
Cm Cm 
 
(But you do  what you    can?)
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Where I am goin' is right where I am
Oh, inertia

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEbm7 Ab7 Dbmaj7 Bb7#5 Bb7...

Chords

Ebm7
Ab7
Dbmaj7
Bb7#5
Bb7
Ab
Gb
Db
Bbm
Absus4
Fm
Adim
Ebm
Eb
Bb
Cm
Bbsus4
Gm
Bdim

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

Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Bb7#5: 6-x-6-7-7-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Absus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Adim: x-0-1-2-1-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Bdim: x-2-3-x-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Inertia by AJR, 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 Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of AJR.

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