Chord Learning To Fly Acoustic by Tom Petty

this is a great tom petty song and a great song for beginners who need to work on your strumming pattern . and after you’ve made your jugdement , please rate . D = down u = up so the song is in 4/4 beat and strumming pattern for the entire song is just : D u D u u D u 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & so just take a brief pause on the 3 count and strum up on the & of the 3 count . so the strumming to the chords would be : D u D u u D u D u D u u D u 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & C G Em D if you still have trouble with the strumming just listen to the song . so now to the song . intro : C G Em D 2 times verse 1 : C G Em D well i started out C G Em D down a dirty road C G Em D started out C D Em D all alone verse 2 : C G Em D and the sun went down C G Em D as i crossed the hill C G Em D and the town lit up C D Em D the world got still chorus 1 : C G Em D i’m learning to fly C G Em D but i ain’t got wings C G Em D coming down C G Em D is the hardest thing verse 3 : C G Em D well the good old days C G Em D may not return C G Em D and the rocks might melt C G Em D and the sea may burn chorus 1 solo just repeat the intro verse 4 : C G Em D well some say life C G Em D will beat you down C G Em D break your heart C D Em D steal your crown verse 5 : C G Em D so i started out C G Em D for god knows where C G Em D i guess i’ll know C D Em D when i get there chorus 2 : C G Em D i’m learning to fly C G Em D around the clouds C G Em D what goes up C G Em D must come down bridge just repeat the intro last chorus : C G Em D i’m learning to fly C G Em D but i ain’t got wings C G Em D coming down C G Em D is the hardest thing C G Em D i’m learning to fly C G Em D around the clouds C G Em D what goes up C G Em D must come down C G Em D C G Em D i’m learning to fly C G Em D C G Em D i’m learning to fly end on G and that should be that for learning to fly by tom petty . one of these days i’ll figure out that solo , but for now it works as a great solo acoustic song . and once again , please rate . - i hope you enjoy; my little droogies .