Learning To Fly Acoustic

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 .