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 &
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:
Well I started out
down a dirty road
Started out
all alone
Verse 2:
And the sun went down
as I crossed the hill
And the town lit up
the world got still
Chorus 1:
I'm learning to fly
but I ain't got wings
Coming down
is the hardest thing
Verse 3:
Well the good old days
may not return
And the rocks might melt
and the sea may burn
Chorus 1
Solo (just repeat the intro)
Verse 4:
Well some say life
will beat you down
Break your heart
steal your crown
Verse 5:
So I started out
for God knows where
I guess I'll know
when I get there
Chorus 2:
I'm learning to fly
around the clouds
What goes up
must come down
Bridge (just repeat the intro)
Last Chorus:
I'm learning to fly
but I ain't got wings
Coming down
is the hardest thing
I'm learning to fly
around the clouds
What goes up
must come down
I'm learning to fly
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.