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Inertia


The song "Inertia" by AJR is written in the original key of D major. AJR is an American indie pop band composed of three brothers: Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met. The song was released as a part of their third studio album, "Neotheater," in 2019. AJR is not only known for their musical talents but also for their DIY approach to creating and producing their music. "Inertia" seamlessly blends electronic and pop elements with heartfelt lyrics, showcasing the band's unique sound. The melody is a captivating blend of catchy hooks and infectious rhythms that will have listeners dancing along.

Semitone
Tone
Octava
Inertia - AJR

g# F C#
Inertia
C# D# F F D# C# C#
I've worn the same skinny jeans
F F D# C# C#
Since I was 15
a# F F# F D# C#
it's probably nothing

g# F C#
Inertia
g# C# D# F F D# C# C#
My friends say they're quitting this week
F F D# C# C#
To chase down their dreams
a# F F# F D# C# a#
they're probably bluffing , but

F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it bigger , better
F D# F C# D# C#
But you do what you can?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it a little better
F D# F C# D# C#
When you don't understand?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
I was gonna save the planet
F D# F C# C# a#
But today I got plans
C# F F# F D# C# C a#
I guess this is just what I am

C# D# F G# A# G# D#
I'm an object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
I've lost all emotion
g# D# F F# F D#
My two legs are broken
C# D# D# F D#
But look at me dance
C# F G# A# G# D#
An object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
Don't ask where I'm going
g# D# F F# F D#
'Cause where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

f f# g#
Ah , ah , ah
a# c# d# f
Ah , ah , ah , ah
D# F F# F D#
Where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

g# F C#
Inertia
C# D# F F D# C# C#
You said you'd break up with her
F F D# C# C# D#
But she met your family
C# F F# F D# C#
And dating's the worst , yeah

g# F C#
Inertia
g# C# D# F F D# C# C#
Now , you're not in love anymore
F F D# C# C#
But you'll stick it out
D# C# F F# F D# C# C a#
For , like , 20 years more , saying

F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it bigger , better
F D# F C# D# C#
But you do what you can?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it a little better
F D# F C# D# C#
When you don't understand?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
I was gonna save the planet
F D# F C# C# a#
But today I got plans
C# F F# F D# C# C a#
I guess this is just what I am

C# D# F G# A# G# D#
I'm an object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
I've lost all emotion
g# D# F F# F D#
My two legs are broken
C# D# D# F D#
But look at me dance
C# F G# A# G# D#
An object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
Don't ask where I'm going
g# D# F F# F D#
'Cause where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

f f# g#
Ah , ah , ah
a# c# d# f
Ah , ah , ah , ah
D# F F# F D#
Where I am goin'
C# D# D# F D#
Is right where I am

f f# g#
Ah , ah , ah
a# c# d# f
Ah , ah , ah , ah
D# F F# F D#
Where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

g# F C#
Inertia
a# C# D# F F D# C# C#
I wanna move out of this town
F F D# C# C# D#
But everyone knows me
C# F F# F D# C#
And packing is tiring

g# F C#
Inertia
a# C# D# F F D# C# C#
I said I would start working out
F F D# C# C# D#
But I'm fucking hungry
C# F F# F D# C#
and screw you , I'm trying

g# F C#
Inertia
a# C# D# F F D# C# C#
I wanna be big like my plans
F F D# C# C# D#
So why am I so tiny
F F D# C# C#
And why am I so mad?

g# g# F C#
It's inertia
C# C# D# F F D# C# C#
guess this is just what I am
F F D# C# C#
I'm stuck in this life
D# F F D# C# C#
And I'm stuck in these pants

a# C D# F D# , D# C
a# C D# F G D# C a#
D# C a# g f g g , g g
D# D#
D# D# D# C a# C a# f f d#
D# F G G

D# F G A# C4 A# F
I'm an object in motion
D# F G G# G D#
I've lost all emotion
a# F G G# G F
My two legs are broken
D# F F G F
But look at me dance
D# G A# C4 A# F
An object in motion
D# F G G# G D#
Don't ask where I'm going
a# F G G# G F
'Cause where I am goin'
D# F D# D# D#
Is right where I am

g g# a#
Ah , ah , ah
C d# f g
Ah , ah , ah , ah
F G G# G F
Where I am goin'
D# F F G F
Is right where I am

g g# a#
Ah , ah , ah
C d# f g
Ah , ah , ah , ah
F G G# G F
Where I am goin'
D# F D# D# D#
Is right where I am

D# a# G D#
Oh , inertia!
g# F C#
Inertia
C# D# F F D# C# C#
I've worn the same skinny jeans
F F D# C# C#
Since I was 15
a# F F# F D# C#
it's probably nothing

g# F C#
Inertia
g# C# D# F F D# C# C#
My friends say they're quitting this week
F F D# C# C#
To chase down their dreams
a# F F# F D# C# a#
they're probably bluffing , but

F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it bigger , better
F D# F C# D# C#
But you do what you can?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it a little better
F D# F C# D# C#
When you don't understand?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
I was gonna save the planet
F D# F C# C# a#
But today I got plans
C# F F# F D# C# C a#
I guess this is just what I am

C# D# F G# A# G# D#
I'm an object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
I've lost all emotion
g# D# F F# F D#
My two legs are broken
C# D# D# F D#
But look at me dance
C# F G# A# G# D#
An object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
Don't ask where I'm going
g# D# F F# F D#
'Cause where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

f f# g#
Ah , ah , ah
a# c# d# f
Ah , ah , ah , ah
D# F F# F D#
Where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

g# F C#
Inertia
C# D# F F D# C# C#
You said you'd break up with her
F F D# C# C# D#
But she met your family
C# F F# F D# C#
And dating's the worst , yeah

g# F C#
Inertia
g# C# D# F F D# C# C#
Now , you're not in love anymore
F F D# C# C#
But you'll stick it out
D# C# F F# F D# C# C a#
For , like , 20 years more , saying

F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it bigger , better
F D# F C# D# C#
But you do what you can?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
Don't you like it a little better
F D# F C# D# C#
When you don't understand?
F D# F D# F D# F D#
I was gonna save the planet
F D# F C# C# a#
But today I got plans
C# F F# F D# C# C a#
I guess this is just what I am

C# D# F G# A# G# D#
I'm an object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
I've lost all emotion
g# D# F F# F D#
My two legs are broken
C# D# D# F D#
But look at me dance
C# F G# A# G# D#
An object in motion
C# D# F F# F C#
Don't ask where I'm going
g# D# F F# F D#
'Cause where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

f f# g#
Ah , ah , ah
a# c# d# f
Ah , ah , ah , ah
D# F F# F D#
Where I am goin'
C# D# D# F D#
Is right where I am

f f# g#
Ah , ah , ah
a# c# d# f
Ah , ah , ah , ah
D# F F# F D#
Where I am goin'
C# D# C# C# C#
Is right where I am

g# F C#
Inertia
a# C# D# F F D# C# C#
I wanna move out of this town
F F D# C# C# D#
But everyone knows me
C# F F# F D# C#
And packing is tiring

g# F C#
Inertia
a# C# D# F F D# C# C#
I said I would start working out
F F D# C# C# D#
But I'm fucking hungry
C# F F# F D# C#
and screw you , I'm trying

g# F C#
Inertia
a# C# D# F F D# C# C#
I wanna be big like my plans
F F D# C# C# D#
So why am I so tiny
F F D# C# C#
And why am I so mad?

g# g# F C#
It's inertia
C# C# D# F F D# C# C#
guess this is just what I am
F F D# C# C#
I'm stuck in this life
D# F F D# C# C#
And I'm stuck in these pants

a# C D# F D# , D# C
a# C D# F G D# C a#
D# C a# g f g g , g g
D# D#
D# D# D# C a# C a# f f d#
D# F G G

D# F G A# C4 A# F
I'm an object in motion
D# F G G# G D#
I've lost all emotion
a# F G G# G F
My two legs are broken
D# F F G F
But look at me dance
D# G A# C4 A# F
An object in motion
D# F G G# G D#
Don't ask where I'm going
a# F G G# G F
'Cause where I am goin'
D# F D# D# D#
Is right where I am

g g# a#
Ah , ah , ah
C d# f g
Ah , ah , ah , ah
F G G# G F
Where I am goin'
D# F F G F
Is right where I am

g g# a#
Ah , ah , ah
C d# f g
Ah , ah , ah , ah
F G G# G F
Where I am goin'
D# F D# D# D#
Is right where I am

D# a# G D#
Oh , inertia