Learn "LIVIN' THING" by Electric Light Orchestra on Piano

Master "LIVIN' THING" by Electric Light Orchestra with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(C)Sail in’ a way on the crest of a wave, it’s like (Am)mag ic. Oh, (Ab)roll in’ and rid in’ and slip pin’ and slid in’, it’s (Fm)mag ic. And (Em)you and your sweet de sire, You took (Em)me, oh, high er and high er, ba by. It’s a liv in’ thing! It’s a ter ri ble (G)thing to (C)lose. It’s a giv en thing, what a ter ri ble (G)thing to (C)lose. (C)Mak in’ be lieve this is what you con ceived from your (Am)worst day. Oh, (Ab)mov ing in line, then you look back in time to the (Fm)first day. And (Em)you and your sweet de sire, You took (Em)me, oh, high er and high er, ba by. It’s a liv in’ thing! It’s a ter ri ble (G)thing to (C)lose. It’s a giv en thing, what a ter ri ble (G)thing to (C)lose. (C)lose. It’s a liv in’ thing! It’s a ter ri ble (G)thing to (C)lose. It’s a giv en thing! What a ter ri ble (G)thing to (C)lose. It’s a liv

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Livin' Thing" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.