Big Thief - Not: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Not" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Not Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Big Thief
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Not" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E/B G#m It's not the energy reeling B G#m Nor the lines in your face E/B G#m Nor the clouds on the ceiling E/B G#m Nor the clouds in the space It's not the phone on the table Nor the bed in the earth Nor the bed in the stable Nor your stable words It's not the formless being Nor the cry in the air Nor the boy I'm seeing With her long black hair It's not the open weaving Nor the furnace glow Nor the blood of you bleeding As you try to let go Chorus: E/B It's not the room Not beginning G#m Not the crowd Not winning B Not the planet not spinning E/B Not a ruse, not heat G#m Not the fire lapping up the creek B Not food, not to eat Not the meat of your thigh Nor your spine tattoo Nor your shimmery eye Nor the wet of the dew It's not the warm illusion Nor the crack in the plate Nor the breath of confusion Nor the starkness of slate Chorus Not what you really wanted Nor the mess in your purse Nor the bed that is haunted With the blanket of thirst It's not the hunger revealing Nor the ricochet in the cave Nor the hand that is healing Nor the nameless grave Chorus Not to die Not dying Not to laugh Not lying Not the vacant wilderness vying Not the room Not beginning Not the crowd Not winning Not the planet Not spinning You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsE  G#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Not" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Not" by Big Thief.