Where to find this song - Greatest Hits, track #17
Release Date - November 1993
There will be two parts to this song. There are actually four phrases
to the song, but two of them are identical. You will need to use a capo
for this song. If you do not have one, it is suggested that you go buy
one. You can get real cheap ones for about $3.00 and nicer ones from
$10-25 at any music shop. They are very beneficial to a musician because
they allow you to change the tone of your guitar and allow you endless
possibilities to a very unique sound. Capo's are very popular among
folk and acoustic guitarists. You will need to place the capo on the
very first fret.
This song has a very loose feel to it. ( It is Tom Petty! ) Petty partially
muted the strings in this song, but if you do not feel comfortable with
it, just play around and you will probably find yourself doing it by
default when trying to achieve the correct sound. If you are interested
in partially muting the strings, that is done by resting your picking
hand on the strings you aren't playing very lightly. That should give
your desired sound. Simple as that. Ok, on to the song.
Intro/ Verse Riff
How To Play It
Part 1
Part 1 will teach you how to play some modified Am chords and a single
"G" note. Tom Petty is known for his simplistic approach to
music and somehow manages to still make the songs he writes sound very
cool. To start off, you will need to play open notes on the "A,"
D," and "G" strings. Notice on the tab that there is
a "hammer" on to the "D" string and the "G"
string on the second frets of both strings. That is performed by playing
the open strings once and immediately putting your fingers on the second
frets of both the "D" and "G" strings. Try to use
your middle finger on the "D" string and your ring finger
on the "G" string. That will make it easier. Next, you just
keep the two fingers that are already there and add your index finger
to the "B" string and play that three times. After that, allow
your fret hand to let off of all strings and just pick the open note
( "zero") on the "G" string. Then, all you need
to do is put any finger on the third fret on the "low E" string
and then let the open notes on the "D" string, the "G"
string, and the "B" string ring out. Part 1 is done! Note:
since you will be using a capo, all notes that are marked on the tablature
should be read from the capo on the first fret being fret "zero."
What we mean by this is that you will count from the capo. If the capo
were not there, you would count the first fret on the guitar as fret
#1. However, since you ARE using a capo, you will not count that as
fret #1 anymore. You will count the fret directly after the capo as
fret #1. No matter where you put the capo in any song, always assume
this.
Part 2
Ok, with the last part, you will need to pay a little closer detail
to all notes. It isn't hard, but is kind of tricky. Let's begin. With
your open strings starting this part out, you will do this just like
you did the first phrase at the beginning. The only difference is that
you will be playing a modified "D" chord directly after it.
You will do this by placing your index finger on the "G" string
on the second fret and your middle finger on the third fret on the "B"
string. Play that once directly after you "hammered" on it
and then perform a "rake." ( When doing the rake, DO NOT move
your fingers from where they are. Just lift them up until you can't
hear a specific note. You will need this chord in a second.) Remember,
a "rake" is performed by scraping your pick or finger on the
desired strings to be played. You will "rake" on the "G"
string and the "B" string once. Now, this part is crazy. Play
this part by pushing your fingers back down to where you can hear the
note of that modified "D" chord again. Now, look at the tablature.
Notice that after you play the modified "D" chord you will
play and actual "D" chord. To achieve this all you need to
do is play that modified "D" and make sure that this time
you hit the "high E" string that is open. Then, just hammer
onto the second fret of the "high E" string and you got it.
Let off the "high E" string again and play the open note on
that same string. Then you will want to move your index finger to fret
one on the "B" string and play that note along with the "high
E." Leave the "high E" open and play it three times.
Last, you will accent the "A" string by playing it open and
then perform an Am chord just like you did in the second part of the
first phrase. ( With your middle finger on the "D" string,
your ring finger on the "G" string, and your index finger
on the "B" string.)
