Learning to Fly by Tom Petty

Key: C · 117 BPM · 4/4

Learning to Fly by Tom Petty is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a V-IV-I rotation: G-F-C. At 117 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a V-IV-I rotation in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCG-F-C
Capo 3AE-D-A
Capo 5GD-C-G

Chord chart

  • 0:01 F
  • 0:02 C
  • 0:03 Am
  • 0:04 G
  • 0:05 F
  • 0:06 C
  • 0:07 Am
  • 0:08 G
  • 0:09 F
  • 0:10 C
  • 0:11 Am
  • 0:12 G
  • 0:13 F
  • 0:14 C
  • 0:15 Am
  • 0:16 G
  • 0:17 F
  • 0:18 C
  • 0:19 Am
  • 0:20 G
  • 0:21 F
  • 0:22 C
  • 0:23 Am
  • 0:24 G
  • 0:25 F
  • 0:26 C
  • 0:27 Am
  • 0:28 G
  • 0:30 F
  • 0:30 C
  • 0:32 Am
  • 0:33 G
  • 0:34 F
  • 0:34 C
  • 0:36 Am
  • 0:37 G
  • 0:38 F
  • 0:39 C
  • 0:40 Am
  • 0:41 G
  • 0:42 F
  • 0:43 C
  • 0:44 Am
  • 0:45 G
  • 0:46 F
  • 0:47 C
  • 0:48 Am
  • 0:49 G
  • 0:50 F
  • 0:51 C
  • 0:52 Am
  • 0:53 G
  • 0:54 F
  • 0:55 C
  • 0:56 Am
  • 0:57 G
  • 0:58 F
  • 0:59 C
  • 1:00 Am
  • 1:01 G
  • 1:02 F
  • 1:03 C
  • 1:05 Am
  • 1:05 G
  • 1:07 F
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:09 Am
  • 1:10 G
  • 1:11 F
  • 1:12 C
  • 1:13 Am
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:15 F
  • 1:16 C
  • 1:17 Am
  • 1:18 G
  • 1:19 F
  • 1:20 C
  • 1:21 Am
  • 1:22 G
  • 1:23 F
  • 1:24 C
  • 1:25 Am
  • 1:26 G
  • 1:27 F
  • 1:28 C
  • 1:29 Am
  • 1:30 G
  • 1:31 F
  • 1:32 C
  • 1:33 Am
  • 1:34 G
  • 1:35 F
  • 1:36 C
  • 1:37 Am
  • 1:38 G
  • 1:44 F
  • 1:44 C
  • 1:46 Am
  • 1:47 G
  • 1:48 F
  • 1:49 C
  • 1:50 Am
  • 1:51 G
  • 1:52 F
  • 1:53 C
  • 1:54 Am
  • 1:55 G
  • 1:56 F
  • 1:57 C
  • 1:58 Am
  • 1:59 G
  • 2:00 F
  • 2:01 C
  • 2:02 Am
  • 2:03 G
  • 2:04 F
  • 2:05 C
  • 2:06 Am
  • 2:07 G
  • 2:08 F
  • 2:09 C
  • 2:10 Am
  • 2:11 G
  • 2:12 F
  • 2:13 C
  • 2:15 Am
  • 2:15 G
  • 2:17 F
  • 2:17 C
  • 2:19 Am
  • 2:19 G
  • 2:21 F
  • 2:22 C
  • 2:23 Am
  • 2:24 G
  • 2:25 F
  • 2:26 C
  • 2:27 Am
  • 2:28 G
  • 2:29 F
  • 2:30 C
  • 2:31 Am
  • 2:32 G
  • 2:33 F
  • 2:34 C
  • 2:35 Am
  • 2:36 G
  • 2:37 F
  • 2:38 C
  • 2:39 Am
  • 2:40 G
  • 2:41 F
  • 2:42 C
  • 2:43 Am
  • 2:44 G
  • 2:45 F
  • 2:46 C
  • 2:47 Am
  • 2:48 G
  • 2:54 F
  • 2:55 G
  • 2:56 Am
  • 2:57 G
  • 2:58 F
  • 2:58 C
  • 3:00 Am
  • 3:01 G
  • 3:02 F
  • 3:03 C
  • 3:04 Am
  • 3:05 G
  • 3:06 F
  • 3:07 C
  • 3:08 Am
  • 3:09 G
  • 3:10 F
  • 3:11 C
  • 3:12 Am
  • 3:13 G
  • 3:14 F
  • 3:15 C
  • 3:16 Am
  • 3:17 G
  • 3:18 F
  • 3:19 C
  • 3:20 Am
  • 3:21 G
  • 3:22 F
  • 3:23 C
  • 3:25 Am
  • 3:25 G
  • 3:27 F
  • 3:27 C
  • 3:29 Am
  • 3:29 G
  • 3:31 F
  • 3:31 C
  • 3:33 Am
  • 3:34 G
  • 3:35 F
  • 3:36 C
  • 3:37 Am
  • 3:38 G
  • 3:39 F
  • 3:40 C
  • 3:41 Am
  • 3:42 G
  • 3:43 F
  • 3:44 C
  • 3:45 Am
  • 3:46 G
  • 3:47 F
  • 3:48 C
  • 3:49 Am
  • 3:50 G
  • 3:51 F
  • 3:52 C
  • 3:53 Am
  • 3:54 G
  • 3:55 F
  • 3:56 C
  • 3:57 Am
  • 3:58 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Learning to Fly in?

Learning to Fly is in C major.

What chords does Learning to Fly use?

The core of Learning to Fly cycles through G, F, C (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Learning to Fly?

Learning to Fly runs at 117 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Learning to Fly use?

Learning to Fly follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a V-IV-I rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Learning to Fly?

No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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