The Ed die wait ed ’til he (Em7)fin ished high school.
He went to Hol ly wood, a (Em7)got a tat too.
He met a (C)girl out there with (F#)a tat too, too.
The (F)fu ture was wide the (C)o pen.
They moved in (Em)to a place they (Em7)both could af ford.
He found a (Em)night club; he could (Em7)work at the door.
She had a (C)gui tar and she (F#)taught him some chords.
The (F)sky ture was was the (C)lim it.
(G)In to the great wide (D)o pen,
(G)un der the skies of (D)blue.
(G)Out in the great wide (D)o pen,
a (G)reb el with (F)out a clue.
The pa pers said Ed al ways (Em7)played from the heart.
He got an a gent and a (Em7)road ie named Bart.
They made a (C)rec ord and it (F#)went in the charts.
The (F)sky ture was was the (C)lim it.
His leath er (Em)jack et place had (Em7)chains that would jin
They both met (Em)mov ie stars, could (Em7)par tied and min
Their A and (C)R man said, “I (F#)don’t hear a sin
The (F)fu ture was wide the (C)o pen.
(G)In to the great wide (D)o pen,
(G)un der the skies of (D)blue.
(G)Out in the great wide (D)o pen,
a (G)reb el with (F)out a clue.
(G)In to the great wide (D)o pen,
(G)un der the skies of (D)blue.
(G)In to the great wide (D)o pen,
a (G)reb el with out a clue.
Into The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Into The Great Wide Open”
- What key is "Into The Great Wide Open" in?
- "Into The Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Into The Great Wide Open" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Into The Great Wide Open" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Into The Great Wide Open"?
- This arrangement of "Into The Great Wide Open" uses 10 chords: A, Am, C, D, Em, Em6, Em7, F, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Into The Great Wide Open" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers can I play here?
- Try "HERE COMES MY GIRL", "DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT", "REFUGEE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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