Tom Petty - Walls Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Some days are diamonds, [Em]some days are rocks
[C]Some doors are open, [D]some roads are blocked
[verse 2]
[G]Sun downs are golden, [Em]then fade away
[C]But if I never do nothing, [D]I’ll get you back some day
‘Cause you got a [C]heart so [G]big, it could [C]crush this [G]town
And I can’t [Am]hold out for[Em]ever, even [D]walls fall [G]down
[verse 3]
And [G]all around your island, [Em]there’s a barricade
[C]It keeps out the danger, [D]it holds in the pain
[G]Sometimes you’re happy, [Em]sometimes you cry
[C]Half of me is ocean, [D]half of me is sky
[chorus]
‘Cause you got a [C]heart so [G]big, it could [C]crush this [G]town
And I can’t [Am]hold out for[Em]ever, even [D]walls fall [G]down
[Closing]
[G] [Em] [C] [D] [G] [Em] [C] [D]
And [G]some things are over, [Em]some things go on
[C]And part of me you carry, [D]part of me is gone
‘Cause you got a [C]heart so [G]big, it could [C]crush this [G]town
And I can’t [Am]hold out for[Em]ever, even [D]walls fall [G]down
[chorus]
Baby, you got a [C]heart so [G]big, it could [C]crush this [G]town
And I can’t [Am]hold out for[Em]ever, even [D]walls fall [G]down
How to play Walls on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tom Petty - Walls on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Walls uses these transitions most often: C → G (8), D → G (8), and C → D (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Walls chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Walls.
- Walls includes 57 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Walls contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Walls connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%