Not
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Intro Em
[Verso 1]
C/G Em
It's not the energy reeling
G Em
Nor the lines in your face
C/G Em
Nor the clouds on the ceiling
C/G Em
Nor the clouds in the space
C/G Em
It's not the phone on the table
G Em
Nor the bed in the earth
C/G Em
Nor the bed in the stable
C/G Em
Nor your stable words
C/G Em
It's not the formless being
G Em
Nor the cry in the air
C/G Em
Nor the boy I'm seeing
C/G Em
With her long black hair
C/G Em
It’s not the open weaving
G Em
Nor the furnace glow
C/G Em
Nor the blood of your bleeding
C/G Em
As you try to let go
[Refrão]
C/G
It's not the room
Not beginning
Em
Not the crowd
Not winning
G
Not the planet not spinning
C/G
Not a ruse, not heat
Em
Not the fire lapping up the creek
G
Not food, not to eat
[Verso 2]
C/G Em
Not the meat of your thigh
G Em
Nor your spine tattoo
C/G Em
Nor your shimmery eye
C/G Em
Nor the wet of the dew
C/G Em
It's not the warm illusion
G Em
Nor the crack in the plate
C/G Em
Nor the breath of confusion
C/G Em
Nor the starkness of slate
[Refrão]
C/G
It's not the room
Not beginning
Em
Not the crowd
Not winning
G
Not the planet not spinning
C/G
Not a ruse, not heat
Em
Not the fire lapping up the creek
G
Not food, not to eat
[Verso 3]
C/G Em
Not what you really wanted
G Em
Nor the mess in your purse
C/G Em
Nor the bed that is haunted
C/G Em
With the blanket of thirst
C/G Em
It's not the hunger revealing
G Em
Nor the ricochet in the cave
C/G Em
Nor the hand that is healing
C/G Em
Nor the nameless grave
[Refrão]
C/G
It's not the room
Not beginning
Em
Not the crowd
Not winning
G
Not the planet not spinning
C/G
Not a ruse, not heat
Em
Not the fire lapping up the creek
G
Not food, not to eat
C/G
Not to die
Not dying
Em
Not to laugh
Not lying
G
Not the vacant wilderness vying
C/G
Not the room
Not beginning
Em
Not the crowd
Not winning
G
Not the planet not spinning
How to play Not
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.