Living Thing
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Intro:
A A7 Gm6 A Gm D E
A Aadd9 A E
Verse: 1
A
Sailin' away on the crest of a wave
F#m
It's like magic
F
Oh, rollin' and ridin',
Dm
slippin' & sliding, it's magic
C#m Bm
and you, and your sweet desire,
C#m Bm C#m D E
you took me, oh, higher and higher baby,
[Refrão]
A F#m D
It's a livin' thing,
Bm7 Caug A
It's a terrible thingtolose
A F#m D
It's a given thing
Bm7 Caug A
What a terrible thingtolose
2nd Intro:
A7 Gm6 A Gm E
A Aadd9 A E
Verse: 2
A
Making believe this is what you've conceived
F#m
from your worst day, (I'm takin a dive)
F
Oh, moving in line when you look back in time
Dm
to the first day, (I'm taken, I'm taken)
C#m Bm
and you, and your sweet desire,
C#m Bm C#m D E
you took me, oh, higher and higher baby,
[Refrão]
A F#m D
It's a livin' thing,
Bm7 Caug A
It's a terrible thingtolose
A F#m D
It's a given thing
Bm7 Caug A
What a terrible thingtolose
Bridge:
Gm D E A Aadd9 A E
I'm takin a dive off the stage, Hey!
Verse: 3
A
Takin' a dive 'cause you can't halt the slide
F#m
floatingdownstream, (I'm takin a dive)
F
ah, so let her go, don't start spoiling the show
Dm
it's a baddream, (I'm takin', I'm takin')
C#m Bm
and you, and your sweet desire,
C#m Bm C#m D E
you took me, oh, higher and higher baby,
[Refrão]
A F#m D
It's a livin' thing,
Bm7 Caug A
It's a terrible thingtolose
A F#m D
It's a given thing
Bm7 Caug A
What a terrible thingtolose
Chorus
Coda:
Gm D E
I'm takin a dive off the stage
How to play Living Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.