Tuning: E A D G B E

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. ----------------------- 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] ----------------------- 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! --------------------- [Intro] Db Ab Db Ab Db Ab Db Eb [Verse 1]

^Eb Danny ^Abran into some complic^Dbations^Ab ^Eb He falls a^Absleep during convers^Dbations^Ab ^Eb He's gotta search the stre^Abet when he's on vacation^Db ^Ab The worst thing is that I'm ^Abin the same situa^Dbtion

[Chorus]

And ^Dball I d^Abo is sit and think about you ^DbIf I kn^Ebew what you'd do Colla^Dbpse my veins wearing b^Abeautiful shoes^Db It's not living if it's ^Ebnot with you

[Verse 2]

^Eb And Danny says we're l^Abiving in a simul^Dbation^Ab ^Eb But he ^Abworks in a petrol st^Dbatio^Abn [selling petrol] ^Eb He says it all be^Cmgan with his op^Aberation^Db And I ^Ebknow you think you're sly but you ^Abneed some imagi^Dbnation ^Ab

[Chorus]

And ^Dball I d^Abo is sit and think about you ^DbIf I kn^Ebew what you'd do Colla^Dbpse my veins wearing b^Abeautiful shoes^Db It's not living if it's ^Ebnot with you ^DbAll I d^Abo is sit and drink without you ^DbIf I choose th^Eben I lose Distr^Dbact my brain from the te^Abrrible news ^Db It's not living if it's n^Ebot with you

[Bridge] Ab Db Db

I ^Abcan't stop sweating or control my feet I've got a twenty-stone monkey that I ^Dbjust can't beat I can ^Abstage a situation, but I just can't eat And there's a fe^Dbeling, you're replacing embrace

[Chorus]

[Outro 1]

Oh, I'll ^Dbtry to get a job in a b^Abank, I think D^Dbanny spent time trying to ^Abpack in the drinks for me^Db I feel sick and I ^Abknow I can't lose but ^Db It's not living if it's ^Ebnot with you,

[Outro 2]

^Db [It's not, it's not] If it's n^Abot with you ^Db It's not, it's not ^Eb ^Db [It's not, it's not] If it's n^Abot with you ^Db It's not living if it's ^Ebnot with you,

^Ab [It's not, it's not] ^Db It's not, it's not ^Eb

^Ab [It's not, it's not] ^Db It's not living if it's ^Ebnot with you,

The 1975 - Its not living if its not with you