Does "Into The Great Wide Open" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Into The Great Wide Open" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.

What chords are in "Into The Great Wide Open"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Into The Great Wide Open — Piano Lead Sheet

"Into The Great Wide Open" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

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. (Em6)gle. He found a (Em)night club; he could (Em7)work at the door. (Em6)gled. She had a (C)gui tar and she (F#)taught him some chords. (C)gle.” 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 (Em6)gle. They both met (Em)mov ie stars, could (Em7)par tied and min (Em6)gled. Their A and (C)R man said, “I (F#)don’t hear a sin (C)gle.” 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

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How to Play "Into The Great Wide Open" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.