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Time for Livin'

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Key: D
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Key D (D Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 33 Unique Chords
Genre Bubblegum
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Time for Livin' by The Association is played in the key of D. Arranged in the natural sounding key of D in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Time for Livin'' by The Association utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. Replace full barre B major and B minor with ergonomic open B7 (x21202) and Bm7 (x20202) voicings, offering significantly lighter fretting resistance for developing fingers. Moving smoothly between A and Bm demands finger discipline: lead with your ring finger toward the target fret as an anchor before locking down the remaining fingers firmly on the strings. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
V – ♭VII – V – I – IV – V
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
A7sus4 C D G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
A Em Bm F#m F E A7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 C#maj7 F#maj7 B Ebm F# Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bb Dm Eb Bmaj7 Emaj7 C#m Bbmaj7 Ab Cm C# Amaj7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of D without a capo.

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I D Tonic
ii Em Supertonic
iii F#m Mediant
IV G Subdominant
V A Dominant
vi Bm Submediant
vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 33 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 19 barre chord shapes (Bm, F#m, F)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Dmaj7, Gmaj7, Ebmaj7)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: V – ♭VII – V – I – IV – V • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Time for Livin' (The Association)?

To play the Easy Chords for Time for Livin', toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Time for Livin'?

The original recording key for Time for Livin' by The Association is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Time for Livin' - The Association

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