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.)
