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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.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram


[A] [E] [A] [D] [A] [E] [A] [E]
Two young [A]people without a [E]thing
Say some [A]vows and spread their [D]wings
And settle [A]down to just what they need livin’ on [E]love
She don’t [A]care ’bout what’s in [E]style
She just [A]likes the way he [D]smiles
It takes m[A]ore than marble and [E]tile livin’ on lo[A]ve


Livin’ on [E]love, buying on [A]time
Without [D]somebody nothing ain’t worth a [A]dime
Just like an [D]old fashioned story book [A]rhyme livin’ on [E]love
It sounds [A]simple. That’s what you’re [E]thinking
But love can [A]walk through fire without [D]blinking
It doesn’t take [A]much when you give [E]enough livin’ on [A]love


Two old [A]people without a [E]thing
Children [A]gone but still they [D]sing
Side [A]beside in that front porch swing livin’ on [E]love
He can’t [A]see any[E]more. She can [A]barely sweep the [D]floor
Hand in [A]hand they’ll walk though that do[E]or livin’ on lo[A]ve


Livin’ on [E]love, buying on [A]time
Without [D]somebody nothing ain’t worth a [A]dime
Just like an [D]old fashioned story book [A]rhyme livin’ on lo[E]ve
It sounds [A]simple. That’s what you’re [E]thinking
But love can [A]walk through fire without [D]blinking
It doesn’t take [A]tuch when you give [E]enough livin’ on lov[A]e
[D]No, it doesn’t take [A]much when you give [E]enough livin’ on lov[A]e

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

To move 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.
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.
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%