Piano chords · Bossa beach
Livin’ Thing: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Jeff Lynne
- C major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1976
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Livin’ Thing written out as piano music: the I – vi – IV – II7 loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) and the right hand late-hop chords.
Livin’ Thing chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 3 | F | IV | F A C |
| 4 | D7 | II7 | D F# A C |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) in the left hand and late-hop chords in the right, over the C – Am – F – D7 chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Livin’ Thing
Does the sheet music for Livin’ Thing have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Livin’ Thing?
The loop is C – Am – F – D7 (I – vi – IV – II7) in C major, and the song ends on D7 – G7 – C.
What key is Livin’ Thing in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Livin’ Thing?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Livin’ Thing easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.