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Best Songs Of Tom Petty
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Best Songs Of Tom Petty
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1. Breakdown
Breakdown was the first single from Tom Petty back in 1976 from the album "Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers".
This song failed to chart.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: Am, G, F
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2. Don't Do Me Like That
Don't Do Me Like That is a single from 1979 which hails from the album "Damm The Torpedos".
The song peaked at #3 in Canada and #10 in the US.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down down down down down up down up repeat
- Picking: a few riffs
- Chords: G, F, C, D, Em, Cm
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3. Free Fallin
Free Fallin is also a track and single release from the 1989 album "Full Moon Fever".
This one was a #1 in the US and a #5 in Canada.
- Drop D Tuning: Yes
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up down down up down up and repeat
- Picking: a few riffs
- Chords: D, G, A
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4. I Won't Back Down
I Won't Back Down was released in 1989 as a single from Tom Petty. You'll find this track on the album "Full Moon Fever".
The song hit #1 in the US and #5 in Canada.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up down down up and repeat
- Picking: a little in the rhythm
- Chords: Em, D, G, C
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5. Learning To Fly
Learning To Fly reached #5 in Canada and #1 in the US back in 1991.
It can be found on the album "Into The Great Wide Open".
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down up down up and repeat
- Picking: No
- Chords: C, F, Am, G
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6. Refugee
Refugee is one of three singles from the "Damm The Torpedos" album from 1979.
This one was a #2 in Canada, #3 in New Zealand and reached #15 in the US.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat
- Picking: a few riffs
- Chords: Gbm, A, E, D
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7. Stop Draggin My Heart Around
Stop Draggin My Heart Around was a duet with Tom Petty as the guest of Stevie Nicks for her 1981 album "Bella Donna".
The song reached #2 in the US and #5 in Canada.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: 1-2-up-down down up down up where 1-2 are arpeggio notes in the chord
- Picking: Yes a little
- Chords: A, C, G6, G, Em, D
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