Petty no tenía aspiraciones musicales hasta que Elvis Presley visitó su ciudad natal. Tras trabajar con sus primeros grupos The Sundowners, The Epics y Mudcrutch (que incluían a Mike Campbell y Benmont Tench, futuros miembros de los Heartbreakers), comenzó su carrera discográfica como Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers con un álbum titulado como la banda y publicado en 1976. El álbum tardó un año en tener éxito en su país natal. En 1977, la
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
-This song is a new number from the Soundstage DVD that was just released. I love this song, it is so easy! -It is now Thurs. January 13, 2005; 8:09 PM -I am almost a 100% sure the progression is correct. Other things I have posted on this site are "Surrender" under Tom Petty and "Thank You" under John Mellencamp. -I dont have a user name so just email me if u have any ?s at [email protected]
"Melinda"
the riff is...
AmAsus2AmAsus2 //// //// //// ////
so that means Am for 4 then Asus2 for 4 and so on. i think they do that for the whole song, but there may be some alterations in the breaks/solos. the lyrics are below, enjoy!
"Melinda" LYRICS
When I get 400 dollars, I'm off to see Melinda When I get 400 dollars, I'm going to see Melinda And I dont care if you're going with me Cuz I'm getting up in the morning And I'm off to see Melinda (i'm off)
(break)
I would give the moon and sun Just to see Melinda The earth and all the sky To be there with Melinda And I just dont care what you've got to say Cuz I'm getting up in the morning And I'm goin to see Melinda
(break)
Yes I'm through with Clay County, you never did a thing for me Yah I'm through with Clay County, it never did a thing for me Yes and one dark night, I'm gonna crawl through the window Yes I'm getting up this morning And I'm off to see Melinda (yeah I'm off)
(longer break)
Yah I'm through with Clay County, it never did a thing for me Yah I'm through with Clay County, you never did a thing for me And I just dont care what you say Cuz I'm waking up in the morning And I'm going to see Melinda (going to see Melinda)