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Makin' Some Noise
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
(Open G tuning for Mike Campbell Guitar and Riff)
[Verse 1]
   C    GWhen I was a young boy          C   GI was working for the state
   Bb    FI wasn't makin' much money      C   GI was stayin' out late
   C    GGo down at nighttime            C   GPlaying music in the bars
   Bb    FTakin' my breaks Out            C   Gunderneath the stars
[Chorus 1] (Riff over the C)
CI was makin' some noiseG  
CI was a workin' boyG  
CUp at the top of my voiceG  
Saying D"Look at me Mama, IBb'm Making some Noise"
[Verse 2]
   C   GI had to rock the boat            C    GI had to shake the tree
   Bb   FTo see what'd fall                C    Gdown on me
   C   GI thought "Maybe I can make it"   C    Gif I never give in
   Bb   FI've been down before             C    GI ain't going down again”
[Chorus 2] (Riff over the C)
CI'm makin' some noiseG  
CI've been a worried boyG  
CUp at the top of my voiceG  
Saying D"Look at me Mama, I'Bbm Making some Noise"
[Instrumental]
C
[Verse 3]
   C   GFrom across the canyon            C   GA guitar plays
   Bb   FThrough an amplifier              C   Gand a  long delay
   C   GIt was an old melody              C   GI recognized the song
   Bb   FI had an amplifier too            C   GSo I played along
[Chorus 3] (Riff over the C)
CI'm makin' some noiseG  
CI'm still a workin' boyG  
CAt the top of the voiceG  
Saying "Look at Dme Mama, I'm Making some Noise"Bb  
[Chorus 4] (Riff over the C)
CI'm makin' some noiseG  
CI've been a long-gone boGy
CAt the top of the voiceG  
Saying "Look at Dme Mama, I'm Making some Noise"Bb  
(Repeat chorus 4 then fade out)

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Makin Some Noise

by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

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Makin' Some Noise

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

(Open G tuning for Mike Campbell Guitar and Riff)

[Verse 1]

C G C G

When I was a young boy I was working for the state

Bb F C G

I wasn't makin' much money I was stayin' out late

C G C G

Go down at nighttime Playing music in the bars

Bb F C G

Takin' my breaks Out underneath the stars

[Chorus 1] (Riff over the C)

C G

I was makin' some noise

C G

I was a workin' boy

C G

Up at the top of my voice

D Bb

Saying "Look at me Mama, I'm Making some Noise"

[Verse 2]

C G C G

I had to rock the boat I had to shake the tree

Bb F C G

To see what'd fall down on me

C G C G

I thought "Maybe I can make it" if I never give in

Bb F C G

I've been down before I ain't going down again”

[Chorus 2] (Riff over the C)

C G

I'm makin' some noise

C G

I've been a worried boy

C G

Up at the top of my voice

D Bb

Saying "Look at me Mama, I'm Making some Noise"

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

C G C G

From across the canyon A guitar plays

Bb F C G

Through an amplifier and a long delay

C G C G

It was an old melody I recognized the song

Bb F C G

I had an amplifier too So I played along

[Chorus 3] (Riff over the C)

C G

I'm makin' some noise

C G

I'm still a workin' boy

C G

At the top of the voice

D Bb

Saying "Look at me Mama, I'm Making some Noise"

[Chorus 4] (Riff over the C)

C G

I'm makin' some noise

C G

I've been a long-gone boy

C G

At the top of the voice

D Bb

Saying "Look at me Mama, I'm Making some Noise"

(Repeat chorus 4 then fade out)

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