What key is "Learning To Fly" in?

"Learning To Fly" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Learning To Fly" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Learning To Fly" 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.

Lyrics

Well, I (F)start ed (C)out

down a (F)dirt y (C)road.

(F)Start ed (C)out

(F)all a (C)lone.

And the (F)sun went (C)down

as I (F)crossed the (C)hill,

and the (C)town lit up,

and the the (F)world got (C)still.

I’m (F)learn ing to (C)fly

but I (F)ain’t got (C)wings.

(F)Com ing (C)down

is the (F)hard est (C)thing.

Well, the (F)good ol’ (C)days

may I (F)not re (C)turn

and the (C)rocks might melt

and the the (F)sea may (C)burn.

I’m (F)learn ing to (C)fly

but a (F)round the (C)clouds.

(F)What goes (C)up

is the (F)must come (C)down.

Well, the

Well, (F)some say (C)life

will (F)beat you (C)down

and (F)break your (C)heart,

when (F)steal your (C)crown.

So, I (F)start ed (C)out

for (F)God knows (C)where.

I (F)guess I’ll (C)know

when (F)I get (C)there.

So, I

I’m

I’m (F)learn ing to (C)fly

but I (F)ain’t got (C)wings.

(F)Com ing (C)down

is the (F)hard est (C)thing.

I’m (F)learn ing to (C)fly,

a (F)round the (C)clouds.

(F)What goes (C)up

(F)must come (C)down.

I’m (F)learn ing to (C)fly.

Learning To Fly by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Learning To Fly”

What key is "Learning To Fly" in?: "Learning To Fly" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Learning To Fly" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Learning To Fly" 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.

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Lyrics

Learning To Fly by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

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