Thomas Earl Petty (20 October 1950 - 2 October 2017) was an American musician, singer, composer and songwriter best known for fronting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Apart from the band, he released three solo albums: "Full Moon Fever" (1989), "Wildflowers" (1994) and "Highway Companion" (2006).
After working with his early bands The Sundowners, The Epics, and Mudcrutch (which also included future Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell and Benmont
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Artist: Tom Petty Song: Learning To Fly (live acoustic) Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p_f7Df2-oM Transcription: SCA, [email protected]
Tuning: standard, NO Capo
Note: The song is in palm mute except ''Break-part I'' which is strummed
Chords used: C: x.3.2.0.1.0 or x.3.2.0.1.3 G: 3.2.0.0.0.3 Gsus4: 3.2.0.0.1.3 Am: x.0.2.2.1.0 or x.0.2.2.1.3 Fmaj7: x.x.3.2.1.1 or x.x.3.2.1.3 pm: palm mute N.C. no chords (crowd singing) () backing vocals (are in brackets) st strum
[Intro] FmajCAmGGsus4G x4
[Verse] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Well I started out Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Down a dirty road Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Started out Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G All alone
[Verse] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G And the sun went down Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G As I crossed the hill Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G And the town lit up Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G And the world got still
[Chorus] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Is the hardest thing
[Verse] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Now the good ol' days Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G May not return Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Yes and the rocks might melt Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G And the sea may burn
[Chorus] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, (learning to fly) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down (learning to fly) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Is the hardest thing
[Break-part I] G GGsus4G x4
[Break-part II] FmajCAmGGsus4G x4
[Verse] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Well some say life Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Will beat you down Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G And break your heart, Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Steal your crown
[Verse] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G So I've started out, Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G For God knows where Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I guess I'll know Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G When I get there
[Chorus] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, (learning to fly) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down (learning to fly) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Is the hardest thing (learning to fly)
[Chorus (N.C.)] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, (learning to fly) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Is the hardest thing
Chorus: (N.C.) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, (Yeah I'm learning to fly) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings (Over my trouble) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down (Over my worries) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Is the hardest thing (Oh yes it, yes it is)
[Chorus (N.C.)] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, (One day I'll learn to fly) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings (And I'll fly over my worries) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down (I'll fly over my troubles) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Is the hardest thing (Oh yes it, yes it is)
[Chorus (N.C.)] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings (Singing it out babe) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down (You know) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Is the hardest thing (One day, one day I'm gonna rise up and)
[Chorus (N.C.)] Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G I'm learning to fly, (Fly over my worries) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G But I ain't got wings (I'll fly over my worries) Fmaj7CAmGGsus4G Coming down (Oh, baby) Fmaj7C That's the hardest thing
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