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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Into The Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Into The Great Wide Open”
- What key is "Into The Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers played in?
- Into The Great Wide Open is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Into The Great Wide Open"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Into The Great Wide Open" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Into The Great Wide Open"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Into The Great Wide Open"?
- "Into The Great Wide Open" was originally performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Into The Great Wide Open"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Am, C, D, Em, Em6, Em7, F, +2 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Into The Great Wide Open" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Into The Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Into The Great Wide Open" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Into The Great Wide Open" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.