Learning to Fly   Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

 
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 Chords:


 F(bar) C Am G


 

 
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 [1-3--- [-2---- [-2---- o[------
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 [1----- x[------ o[------ [--3---
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 Intro: F, C, Am, G (this is the same pattern throughout the whole song)


 

 
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 Verse 1:


 

 
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 G F C Am, G


 Well it started out,


 G F C Am, G


 Down a dirty road.


 F C Am, G


 Started out,


 F C Am, G


 All alone.


 


 Verse 2:


 

 
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 G F C Am, G


 And the sun went down,


 G F C Am, G


 as across the hill.


 G F C Am, G


 And the town lit up,


 G F C Am, G


 the world got still.


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 Refrain:


 

 
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 G F C Am, G


 I'm learning to fly,


 G F C Am, G


 but I aint got wings.


 F C Am, G


 coming down,


 G F C Am, G


 is the hardest thing.


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 Verse 3:


 

 
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 Well the "Good old days" may not return.


 And the rocks might melt,


 and the sea may burn.


 (short solo)


 


 Verse 4:


 

 
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 The senory life,


 will beat you down.


 And break your heart,


 steal your crown.


 


 Verse 5:


 

 
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