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Electric Light Orchestra: Livin' Thing Written by Jeff Lynne ℗ 1976 Jet Records/United Artists Transcription: Paul Houghton [Violin Intro] C Bbm e|----------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------8-11-11-11-11p9p8-9p8----------------------| G|--5h6p5p3h5------5/9-----------------------10-------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------| e|----------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------8-9-11-9-8h9p8-----| G|------------------------------------------10----------------10--| D|-------------------------7/8h10h11p10p8-------------------------| A|--7/8----h10h11p10p8\7h8----------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------| C Bbm [Trumpet] e|-----------------------20----21-20h21p20-18---------------(17)--| B|-----------------20--------------------------------18---20------| G|--17----17-17-17----17----17------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------| [Rhythm Guitar Intro] F G C Csus2 G e|--1--1--1--1--1--1----3--3-|-1-----1--1--1--1--1--1------3--3---| B|--1--1--1--1--1--1----3--3-|-3-----3--1--3--1--3--3------3--3---| G|--2--2--2--2--2--2----4--4-|-3-----3--3--3--3--3--3------4--4---| D|--3--3--3--3--3--3----5--5-|-3-----3--3--3--3--3--3------5--5---| A|--3--3--3--3--3--3----5--5-|-1-----1--1--1--1--1--1------5--5---| E|--1--1--1--1--1--1----3--3-|-----------------------------3--3---| C Csus2 G e|--1-----1--1--1--1--1--1------3--3------| B|--3-----3--1--3--1--3--3------3--3------| G|--3-----3--3--3--3--3--3------4--4------| D|--3-----3--3--3--3--3--3------5--5------| A|--1-----1--1--1--1--1--1------5--5------| E|------------------------------3--3------| [Verse]

^CSailing away on the crest of a wave It's like ^Ammagic Oh, ^Abrolling and riding and slipping and sliding It's ^Fmmagic

[Pre-Chorus]

And ^Emyou, and your sweet des^Dmire, You took me,^Em ^Dm ^Emoh, higher and ^Fhigher ^Gbaby, ^C

[Chorus]

It's a ^Amliving thing, ^F It's a ^Dm7terrible ^Gaugthing to^C lose It's a ^Amgiving thing ^F What a ^Dm7terrible ^Gaugthing to ^Close. I'm taking a ^Bbmdive. ^C(div^Bbme) ^G ^C ^G

[Verse]

^CMaking believe this is what you've conceived From your ^Amworst day, (I'm taking a dive) ^AbMoving in line when you look back in time To the ^Fmfirst day, (I'm taking I'm taking)

[Pre-Chorus]

And ^Emyou, and your sweet des^Dmire, (Don't you do it), ^Emdon't you do it to me, ^Dmoh, ^Emhigher and ^Fhigher ^Gbaby ^C

[Chorus]

It's a ^Amliving thing, ^F It's a ^Dm7terrible ^Gaugthing to ^Close It's a ^Amgiving thing ^F What a ^Dm7terrible ^Gaugthing to ^Close. I'm taking a ^Bbmdive. On t^Fhe sky ^G ^C ^G

[Verse]

^CTaking a dive cause you can't halt the slide Floating ^Amdown stream, (I'm taking a dive) Oh, ^Abso let her go don't start spoiling the show It's a ^Fmbad dream, (I'm taking, I'm taking)

[Pre-Chorus]

And ^Emyou, and your sweet de^Dmsire, (Don't you do it), ^Emdon't you do it to me, ^Dmoh, ^Emhigher and ^Fhigher ^Gbaby ^C

[Chorus]

It's a ^Amliving thing, ^F It's a ^Dm7terrible t^Gaughing to ^Close It's a ^Amgiving thing ^F What a ^Dm7terrible t^Gaughing to ^Close. It's a ^Amliving thing, ^F It's a ^Dm7terrible ^Gaugthing to ^Close It's a ^Amgiving thing ^F What a ^Dm7terrible ^Gaugthing to ^Close.

[Chords] F 133211 G 355433 C x13331 Csus2 x13311 Am 577555 Ab 466544 Fm 133111 Em x79987 Dm x57765 F x8101010 G x10121212 Dm7 x57565 Gaug x6544x Bbm x13321 [Performance notes for solo guitar arrangements - plus additional beginners notes] [1a] If you sing and/or play this song solo, you might like to try the intro using the 'chord melody' approach, so I've tabbed out this alternative approach to playing the intro below... [Intro in 'chord melody' style] e|----------------------------------------------------------------| B|-(5)-----------------8-11-11-11-11p9p8-9p8----------------------| G|--5h6p5p3h5------5/9---10------------------10-------------------| D|--5--------------------11---------------------------------------| A|--3-------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------| [1b]Flamenco guitar 'rasgueado' technique* (aka 'raking' the strings) works particularly well for the chord melody part as it suits the overall mood and tonality of the piece. It also works very well fingerpicked, or try 'sweep picking' it with a plectrum (in other words, use whichever one works best for you). Utilising these two methods creates what is known as an 'arpeggio' (an Italian word that translates as 'broken chord'). *Rake the strings by playing the notes rapidly one string at a time (from the lowest string to the highest string) in a 'sweeping' or 'brushing' motion with the back of your fingertips. Start with the little finger and use a downward motion, trying to ensure that each successive finger (rapidly) brushes the same string immediately after the one preceding it (creating a kind of 'delay' like effect). [Tablature Key] h Hammer-on p Pull-off / Slide up \ Slide down [Note] If you found this transcription useful, I'd appreciate it if you'd rate it for me ...thanks in advance! #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Electric Light Orchestra - Livin thing