Wildflowers by Tom Petty

Key: C · 172 BPM · 4/4

Wildflowers by Tom Petty is written in C major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — F-C — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in C major: F-C. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCF-C
Capo 3AD-A
Capo 5GC-G

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Bb
  • 0:01 F
  • 0:02 C
  • 0:04 F
  • 0:08 C
  • 0:09 F
  • 0:14 C
  • 0:15 F
  • 0:19 C
  • 0:20 F
  • 0:25 C
  • 0:26 F
  • 0:30 C
  • 0:32 F
  • 0:40 C
  • 0:41 F
  • 0:45 C
  • 0:49 F
  • 0:51 C
  • 0:52 F
  • 0:56 C
  • 0:58 F
  • 1:02 C
  • 1:03 F
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:11 F
  • 1:13 C
  • 1:14 F
  • 1:18 C
  • 1:20 F
  • 1:26 Dm
  • 1:27 G
  • 1:28 C
  • 1:32 Dm7
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:37 F
  • 1:37 Dm
  • 1:38 G
  • 1:39 C
  • 1:43 Dm
  • 1:44 C
  • 1:51 F
  • 1:53 C
  • 1:54 F
  • 1:58 C
  • 2:00 F
  • 2:04 C
  • 2:05 F
  • 2:09 C
  • 2:11 F
  • 2:15 C
  • 2:16 F
  • 2:20 C
  • 2:24 F
  • 2:26 C
  • 2:27 F
  • 2:31 C
  • 2:32 F
  • 2:37 C
  • 2:38 F
  • 2:44 Dm7
  • 2:46 G7
  • 2:46 C
  • 2:50 Dm7
  • 2:52 C
  • 2:55 F
  • 2:56 Dm
  • 2:57 G
  • 2:57 C
  • 3:02 Dm7
  • 3:03 C

Frequently asked questions

What key is Wildflowers in?

Wildflowers is in C major.

What chords does Wildflowers use?

The core of Wildflowers cycles through F, C (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Wildflowers?

Wildflowers runs at 172 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Wildflowers use?

Wildflowers doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: F-C.

What capo should I use for Wildflowers?

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

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