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Livin' Thing

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Electric Light Orchestra

A New World Record (1976)progressive rockTop 5%3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 5,509 notes · C major · 118 BPM· 3:39Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Chorus Fade
Strings 1
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Choir
Strings 2
Brass
Guitar
Strings 3
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 4,251 notes · C major · 124 BPM· 3:29
Practice Play
Choir aahs
Synth strings 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Electric guitar (muted)
Vibraphone
Synth choir
Pad 1 (new age)
Orchestral harp
Rock organ

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:39

About this song

Livin' Thing by Electric Light Orchestra is in C major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Violin, Pizzicato strings, String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
8.92 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.55 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.32 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.69 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.03 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.55 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:39
Intro0:00Verse0:26Pre-chorus0:42Chorus0:57Post-chorus1:13Verse1:33Pre-chorus1:48Chorus2:04Post-chorus2:19Verse2:35Pre-chorus2:51Chorus3:06Chorus3:22

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5G3A4

G3 – A4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Livin' Thing appears on the soundtrack of Boogie Nights, Cruella (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).