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Electric Light Orchestra
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
C
C

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C7
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Bbm
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C
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F
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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Sailin' away on the crest of a wave
Am
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It's like magic
Ab
Ab
4

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Oh, rollin' and ridin' and slippin' and slidin'
Fm
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It's magic
Pre-chorus 1
Em
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Dm
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And you, and your sweet desire
Em
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Dm
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You took me, oh,
Em
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F
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G
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higher and higher, baby
Chorus 1
C
C

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Am
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It's a livin' thing
F
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Dm
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Gaug
Gaug

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C
C

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It's a terrible thing to lose
Am
Am

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It's a given thing
F
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Dm
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Gaug
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What a terrible thing to
Interlude 1
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C7
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Bbm
Bbm

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Bbm

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(lose)
C
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Bbm
Bbm

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Bbm

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G
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C
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Verse 2
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C

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Making believe this is what you conceived
Am
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From your worst day (I'm taking a dive)
Ab
Ab
4

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Oh, moving in line then you look back in time
Fm
Fm

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To the first day (I'm taking, I'm taking)
Pre-chorus 2
Em
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And you, and your sweet desire

(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
Em
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You took me, oh,
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higher and higher, baby
Chorus 2
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Am
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It's a livin' thing
F
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Dm
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Gaug
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C
C

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It's a terrible thing to lose
Am
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It's a given thing
F
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Dm
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What a terrible thing to
Interlude 2
C
C

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(lose)
Bbm
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F
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G
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(I'm taking a dive on the slide, hey)
C
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G
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Verse 3
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Takin' a dive 'cause you can't halt the slide
Am
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Floating downstream (I'm taking a dive)
Ab
Ab
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Oh, so let her go, don't start spoiling the show
Fm
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It's a bad dream (I'm taking, I'm taking)
Pre-chorus 3
Em
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And you, and your sweet desire

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Em
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You took me, oh,
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higher and higher, baby
Chorus 3
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Am
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It's a livin' thing
F
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Dm
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Gaug
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C
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It's a terrible thing to lose
Am
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It's a given thing
F
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What a terrible thing to
Chorus 4
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(lose) It's a livin' thing
Dm
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C
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It's a terrible thing to lose
Am
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It's a given thing
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • C

  • C7

  • Bbm

  • F

  • G

  • Am

  • Ab

    4

  • Fm

  • Em

  • Dm

  • Gaug

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Livin' Thing by Electric Light Orchestra is F minor.

The primary chords used in Livin' Thing are C, Bbm, F, G, Am, Ab.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Bbm, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Livin' Thing is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Livin' Thing using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Livin' Thing. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Electric Light Orchestra.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Livin' Thing to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Livin' Thing by Electric Light Orchestra on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.