The chord sequence in the verse of "Livin' Thing" is one of my favorite of any song. And Jeff Lynn didn't skimp on the melody either, as some are tempted to do, settling for simple singing when the chords diverge this far from normal. We are talking a highly unique melody and chord combo.

The pre-choruses are their own sweeping beauty, with that winding, wilting voice.

And the choruses are 1970s glory.

The whole song sways with joy, yet is epic and complex. It deserves far more credit than it gets.

Livin' Thing What an awesome song this is, ELO really do know to make good stuff. This is such a great song that it has over 1 million plays now...shows how much these guys rock :D HQ Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHEcWty1tP8 © SME and EMI (Sound Recording)