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Learning to Fly
Artist:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Music and lyrics by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne
Added on Wednesday, 26 February 2025
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Intro: 0:00 F C | Am G - x4 Verse 1: 0:16 F C | Am G Well, I started out, F C | Am G Down a dirty road. F C | Am G Started out F C | Am G All alone. Verse 2: 0:32 F C | Am G And the sun went down F C | Am G As I crossed the hill. F C | Am G And the town lit up, F C | Am G The world got still. Chorus 1: 0:49 F C | Am G I'm learning to fly, F C | Am G But I ain't got wings. F C | Am G Coming down F C | Am G Is the hardest thing. Verse 3: 1:05 F C | Am G Well, the good old days F C | Am G May not return, F C | Am G And the rocks might melt, F C | Am G And the sea may burn. Chorus 2: 1:22 F C I'm learning to fly, Am G (Learning to fly,) F C But I ain't got wings. Am G (Learning to fly.) F C Coming down Am G (Learning to fly) F C Is the hardest thing. Am G (Learning to fly.) Instrumental: 1:39 G | G Solo: 1:43 F C | Am | G - x4 Verse 4: 1:59 F C | Am G Well, some say life F C | Am G Will beat you down, F C | Am G And break your heart, F C | Am G Steal your crown. Verse 5: 2:15 F C | Am G So I started out F C | Am G For God knows where. F C | Am G I guess I'll know F C | Am G When I get there. Chorus 3: 2:32 F C | Am G I'm learning to fly F C | Am G Around the clouds. F C What goes up Am G (Learning to fly) F C | Am G Must come down. Instrumental: 2:48 G | G 2:52 F C | Am G Ay! F C | Am G Chorus 4: 3:01 F C I'm learning to fly, Am G (Learning to fly,) F C | Am G But I ain't got wings. F C | Am G Coming down F C | Am G Is the hardest thing. Chorus 5: 3:17 F C I'm learning to fly Am G (Learning to fly) F C | Am G Around the clouds. F C And what goes up Am G (Learning to fly) F C | Am G Must come down. Coda: 3:33 F C I'm learning to fly, Am G (Learning to fly,) F C | Am G (Learning to fly.) 3:42 F C I'm learning to fly, Am G (Learning to fly,) F C | Am G (Learning to fly.) 3:50 F C | Am G (Learning to fly.) F C | Am G (Learning to fly...)
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