🎸 Its Not Living If Its Not With You chords by The 1975

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Ab

Difficulty: Novice

Artist: The 1975
Song: It's Not Living If It's Not With You
Album: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
Key: Ab major
BPM: 121

So I think this one is going to be a pretty polarising transcription as all the
chords I've seen are VASTLY different. But this one I know is in Ab/G# major for sure.

Timing wise I think I've got it. I put a high pass filter on the song and
just focused on the bass to get it. I do believe there could be an Eb for two beats and
an F minor for two beats instead of the straight bar of Eb in the chorus - but not sure.
Someone want to confirm?

Broken it down below.
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Chord Rhythm Breakdown:

Intro:
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)

Verse 1:
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db 2 beats (half a bar)
Ab for 6 beats (one and a half bars)

Choruses
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)

Verse 2:
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db 2 beats (half a bar)
Ab for 6 beats (one and a half bars)
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)
Cm for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)

Instrumental Bridge:
Ab for 8 beats (two bars)
Db for 8 beats (two bars)
Db for 16 beats (four bars)

Vocal Bridge:
Ab for 12 beats (two and a half bars)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 12 beats (two and a half bars)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)

Outro 1
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)

Outro 2 (same as chorus)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Ab for 4 beats (one bar)
Db for 4 beats (one bar)
Eb for 4 beats (one bar)
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So that is a basic and blunt breakdown for the chords for the song. Just try and follow
Ross' sick bass line and when he really accents it and I've done my best to place the
chords where they change but Matty does carry over some of the lines so don't follow him
too close. If you are arranging a cover feel free to make it easier for you. After all,
these chords are meant as guide not gospel.

If you want to play with a capo, put a capo on one and transpose this down one semitone.
This will allow you to play the G-major shapes aka THE EASIEST CHORD SHAPES.

Alternatively you can tune your guitar down one semitone into Eb/D# standard and
then transpose these chords UP ONE and play off that so you're in the
A major shape for standard.

If you find issue with this or what I've said, write a comment and let's collaborate, not hate.

Enjoy!

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Intro:
Db Ab
Db Ab
Db Ab
Db Eb

Verse 1:
Eb   Ab          Db  Ab
 Danny ran into some complications
Eb     Ab         Db  Ab
 He falls asleep during conversations
Eb             Ab           Db  Ab
 He's gotta search the street when he's on vacation
               Ab        Db
 The worst thing is that I'm in the same situation

Chorus:
  Db   Ab
And all I do is sit and think about you
Db   Eb
If I knew what you'd do
   Db          Ab      Db
Collapse my veins wearing beautiful shoes
            Eb
It's not living if it's not with you

Verse 2:
Eb           Ab       Db  Ab
 And Danny says we're living in a simulation
Eb    Ab         Db Ab
 But he works in a petrol station (selling petrol)
Eb        Cm       Ab   Db
 He says it all began with his operation
   Eb                Ab       Db   Ab
And I know you think you're sly but you need some imagination

Chorus:
  Db   Ab
And all I do is sit and think about you
Db   Eb
If I knew what you'd do
   Db          Ab      Db
Collapse my veins wearing beautiful shoes
            Eb
It's not living if it's not with you
Db   Ab
All I do is sit and drink without you
Db      Eb
If I choose then I lose
   Db           Ab     Db
Distract my brain from the terrible news
             Eb
It's not living if it's not with you

Bridge:
Ab Db
Db

 Ab
I can't stop sweating or control my feet
                   Db
I've got a twenty-stone monkey that I just can't beat
   Ab
I can stage a situation, but I just can't eat
        Db
And there's a feeling, you're replacing embrace

Chorus:
  Db   Ab
And all I do is sit and think about you
Db   Eb
If I knew what you'd do
   Db          Ab      Db
Collapse my veins wearing beautiful shoes
            Eb
It's not living if it's not with you
Db   Ab
All I do is sit and drink without you
Db      Eb
If I choose then I lose
   Db           Ab     Db
Distract my brain from the terrible news
             Eb
It's not living if it's not with you

Outro 1:
     Db           Ab
Oh, I'll try to get a job in a bank, I think
 Db            Ab            Db
Danny spent time trying to pack in the drinks for me
         Ab          Db
I feel sick and I know I can't lose but
            Eb
It's not living if it's not with you,

Outro 2:
Db               Ab     Db
 (It's not, it's not) If it's not with you
          Eb
 It's not, it's not
Db               Ab     Db
 (It's not, it's not) If it's not with you
            Eb
It's not living if it's not with you,

Ab          Db
 (It's not, it's not)
          Eb
It's not, it's not

Ab          Db
 (It's not, it's not)
            Eb
It's not living if it's not with you,