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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Into The Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Into The Great Wide Open" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Into The Great Wide Open" with hands-separate practice in G at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Into The Great Wide Open"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Into The Great Wide Open" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Into The Great Wide Open"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Into The Great Wide Open" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.