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You be (F)long a (C)mong the wild (F)flow ers.
You be (F)long in a (C)boat out at (F)sea.
Sail a (F)way,
(C)kill off the (F)hours.
You be (F)long some (C)where you feel (F)free.
Run a (F)way,
(C)find you a (F)lov er.
Go a (F)way some (C)where all bright and new.
I have (F)seen the (C)no of (F)oth er
who com (F)pares in that (C)home by with (F)you.
You be (F)long a (C)mong the wild (F)flow ers.
You be (F)long in a (C)boat out at sea.
You be (F)long with your (C)love on your (F)arm.
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You be (F)long some where (C)you feel (F)free.
(C)you feel (F)free.
You be (F)long some where (C)you feel (F)free.
Wildflowers — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Wildflowers" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 88 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable moving through five chords in the key of B♭ — Bb, C, Dm, F, and G — at a gentle 88 BPM that gives you real breathing room.
Your left hand follows an oompah bass pattern, alternating a low root note with a higher chord tone, which means keeping a steady, relaxed pulse is more important than speed.
Start hands-separate: get that left-hand pattern smooth and almost automatic before layering in the melody.
The trickiest moment for most students is the shift between Bb and C — they sit right next to each other, and at first your fingers will want to fumble the transition, so loop just those two bars slowly until the hand shape change feels natural.
Watch for the G chord as well; it's the one that pops up least often, and students tend to hesitate right before it.
Use a little sustain pedal on each chord change to keep the peaceful, legato feel alive, but lift cleanly so it doesn't blur.
This is the piece that will build your confidence with left-hand independence — once that oompah pattern locks in here, you'll carry it into dozens of other songs.
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About “Wildflowers”
- Why does "Wildflowers" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Wildflowers".
- What key is "Wildflowers" by Tom Petty played in?
- Wildflowers is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wildflowers"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wildflowers" 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 "Wildflowers"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wildflowers"?
- "Wildflowers" was originally performed by Tom Petty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wildflowers"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, G.
- 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 real sheet music for "Wildflowers"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Wildflowers".
- Can I see all the notes in "Wildflowers"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 88 BPM.
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