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Alan Jackson - Livin’ On Love Chords

ChordsA, E, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AEADAEAE
TwoyoungApeoplewithoutaEthing
SaysomeAvowsandspreadtheirDwings
AndsettleAdowntojustwhattheyneedlivin’onElove
Shedon’tAcare’boutwhat’sinEstyle
ShejustAlikesthewayheDsmiles
Ittakes AmorethanmarbleandEtilelivin’on Alove
Livin’onElove,buyingonAtime
WithoutDsomebodynothingain’tworthaAdime
JustlikeanDoldfashionedstorybookArhymelivin’onElove
ItsoundsAsimple.That’swhatyou’reEthinking
ButlovecanAwalkthroughfirewithoutDblinking
Itdoesn’ttakeAmuchwhenyougiveEenoughlivin’onAlove
TwooldApeoplewithoutaEthing
ChildrenAgonebutstilltheyDsing
SideAbesideinthatfrontporchswinglivin’onElove
Hecan’tAsee Eanymore.ShecanAbarelysweeptheDfloor
HandinAhandthey’llwalkthoughthat Edoorlivin’on Alove
Livin’onElove,buyingonAtime
WithoutDsomebodynothingain’tworthaAdime
JustlikeanDoldfashionedstorybookArhymelivin’on Elove
ItsoundsAsimple.That’swhatyou’reEthinking
ButlovecanAwalkthroughfirewithoutDblinking
Itdoesn’ttakeAtuchwhenyougiveEenoughlivin’on Alove
DNo,itdoesn’ttakeAmuchwhenyougiveEenoughlivin’on Alove
AlbumWho I Am
Year1994
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Livin' On Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Livin' On Love on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Livin' On Love uses these transitions most often: A → E (20), E → A (20), and A → D (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Switching from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

A to E

2. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A to D

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Livin' On Love.

  • Livin' On Love includes 64 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Livin' On Love contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Livin' On Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%