Into The Great Wide Open

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Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

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[Int]
o The Great Wide Open
Tom Petty

[Int]r :
[Em][Emaj7][Em7][Em6]
[Em]e| [Emaj7]/12~[Em7] | [Em6]| |
B| | | 12/10 14/12 |
G| | | 12 |
D| | | |
A| | | |
E| | | |

[E] Meddie [Emaj7]waited till he [Em7]finished [Em6]high school
[Em]He went [Emaj7]to [Em7]Hollywood, got [Em6]a tattoo
[Am]He met a [Am/G]girl out [Am/F#]there with a [C/G]tattoo too
[G]The [Fadd9] [C]future [G]was [C]wide [G]open

[Em]They moved [Emaj7]into a place [Em7] they both [Em6]could afford
[Em]He found a [Emaj7]nightclub he [Em7] could work [Em6]at the door
[Am]She had a [Am/G]guitar and she [Am/F#] taught him [Am/G] some chords
[G][F][C][G]
[C][G][C][G]
[D]

The sky was the limit

[G][C][Dsus4][G]
[Em][D][Am]Into the great wide open, under them skies of blue
[G][C][Dsus4][G]
[F]Out in the great [Em]wide open, a re [A] bel without a clue

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I´m working on it
[Em][Emaj7][Em7][Em6]
[Em][Emaj7][Em7][Em6]

The papers said Ed always played from the heart
He got an agent and a roadie named Bart
They made a record and it went in the charts
The sky was the limit

This leather jacket had chains that would jingle
They both met movie stars, partied and mingled
Their A R man said "I don't hear a single "
The future was wide open

[Int]o the great wide open, under them skies of blue
Out in the great wide open, a rebel without a clue

[Int]o the great wide open, under them skies of blue
Out in the great wide open, a rebel without a clue

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Album Rock

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Into The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas E.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Into The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty: sounding in E (Capo Fret 4, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 4 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Ab) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to F 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)

Em – Am – C/G – G – C – F – D – Dsus4 – Ab

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em Am C/G G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

C F D Dsus4 Ab

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into C, maintaining E sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

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

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 16 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Emaj7, Fadd9)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Em – Am – C/G – G – C – F – D – Dsus4 – Ab • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Into The Great Wide Open (Tom Petty)?

To play the Easy Chords for Into The Great Wide Open, 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 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Into The Great Wide Open?

The original recording key for Into The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty is E. 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?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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