Free Falling

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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers verified

Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

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Free Falling chords
Tom Petty

[D] / [Dsus4] [Dsus4] [D] / /[A] x2

[D]She s a[Dsus4] good [Dsus4]girl, [D]loves [A]her mama
[D]loves [Dsus4]Je [Dsus4]sus and [D][A]America too
[D]she s a[Dsus4] good [Dsus4]girl, [D]crazy [A]about Elvis
[D]loves [Dsus4]hors es [Dsus4]and her [D]boy [A]friend too

[D] / [Dsus4] [Dsus4] [D] [A]/ /

[D]It s a [Dsus4]long [Dsus4]day [D]living in [A] Reseda
[D]there s a[Dsus4] free way [Dsus4] [D]running through [A] the yard
[D]and I m a[Dsus4] bad boy,[Dsus4] cause I [D]don t even [A] miss her
[D]I m a [Dsus4]bad boy [Dsus4]for [D]breaking [A]her heart

[D][Dsus4][Dsus4][D]
[A][D][Dsus4][Dsus4]
[D] / [A]/ / /
Know I m free free fall ing
[D][Dsus4][Dsus4][D]
[A][D][Dsus4][Dsus4]
[D] / [A]/ / /
Yeh I m free free fall ing

[D]All the [Dsus4]vampires [Dsus4]walking [D]through [A]the valley
[Dm] love [Dsus4]west down [Dsus4] [D]Eventura [A]Boulevard
[D]all the [Dsus4]bad boys [Dsus4]are [D]standing in [A]the shadows
[D]and the [Dsus4]good girls [Dsus4]are home [D] with [A]broken hearts

[D][Dsus4][Dsus4][D]
[A][D][Dsus4][Dsus4]
[D] / [A]/ / /
Know I m free free fall ing
[D][Dsus4][Dsus4][D]
[A][D][Dsus4][Dsus4]
[D] / [A]/ / /
Yeh I m free free fall ing

[D] / [Dsus4] [Dsus4] [D]/ / [A] [A] [A][D][A] [A] [A]/

[D]Free [Dsus4]falling now [D]I m free [A] falling

[D] / [Dsus4] [Dsus4] [D]/ / [A] [A] [A][D][A] [A] [A]/

[D]Free [Dsus4]falling now [D]I m free [A] falling

[D]I wanna [Dsus4] glide [Dsus4]down [D]over [A]Mulholland
[D]I wanna [Dsus4] write [Dsus4]her [D]name in [A]the sky
[D]gonna [Dsus4]free [Dsus4]fall out [D] into [A]nothing
[D]gonna [Dsus4]leave [Dsus4]this [D]world for [A]a while

[D][Dsus4][Dsus4][D]
[A][D][Dsus4][Dsus4]
[D] / [A]/ / /
Know I m free free fall ing

[D][Dsus4][Dsus4][D]
[A][D][Dsus4][Dsus4]
[D] / [A]/ / /
Yeh I m free free fall ing 4x

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Single / Hits

Released 2025

Genre

Album Rock Classic Rock

Songwriter Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Album Rock

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Free Falling by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Dsus4 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D/A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Free Falling by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: sounding in D (Capo Fret 3, shape B) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 3 (played in B shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to Dsus4 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – I – Dm

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D Dsus4 A D/A

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key B Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into B, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – I – Dm • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Free Falling (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers)?

To play the Easy Chords for Free Falling, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Free Falling?

The original recording key for Free Falling by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single / Hits

Released 2025

Genre

Album Rock Classic Rock

Songwriter Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio (Versi 2) Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 2 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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