It's Not Living If It's Not With You chords by The 1975
Guitar chords with lyrics
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?
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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
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