Other arrangements of Walls
Pick a learning view.
And Some a days are dia monds,
some a days are rocks.
It Some doors are o pen,
it some roads are blocked.
And Sun downs are gold en,
then fade a way.
And if I nev er do noth ing,
I’ll get you back some day.
’Cause you got a (Bb)heart so (F)big
it could (Bb)crush this (F)town.
And I can’t hold
out for (Dm)ev er.
E ven (C)walls (C7sus)fall (F)down.
And Some a days your is land
some a bar ri cade.
It keeps out the dan ger,
it holds in the pain.
And some downs you’re hap py,
some times you cry.
And Half of me er is o cean,
I’ll half of me is sky.
But you got a (Bb)heart so (F)big
it could (Bb)crush this (F)town.
And I can’t hold
out for (Dm)ev er.
E ven (C)walls (C7sus)fall (F)down.
(F)down.
Ba by, you got a (Bb)heart so (F)big
it could (Bb)crush this (F)town.
And I can’t hold
out for (Dm)ev er.
E ven (C)walls (C7sus)fall (F)down.
Yes they do.
Yes they do.
They fall (F)down.
(F)down.
Walls — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Walls" by Tom Petty in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 101 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Walls”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Walls"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Walls" by Tom Petty played in?
- Walls is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Walls"?
- The arrangement plays at 101 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Walls" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Walls"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Walls"?
- "Walls" was originally performed by Tom Petty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Walls"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Fsus4, Gm.
- What other songs by Tom Petty can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS", "SOUTHERN ACCENTS", "THE WAITING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Walls" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 101 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.