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Don’t Come Around Here No More Ukulele Chords – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This song uses the chords: F, B, C. You can change the key for free, as needed.
Don’t Come Around Here No More Ukulele Chords – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
INTRO:
Hey
F Bb C Bb F Bb C Bb Hey
F Bb C Bb
F Bb C Bb
CHORUS 1:
FYou don’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb FYou don’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb FWhatBbever you’re looking CforBb F(Hey!) Don’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
BRIDGE 1:
CI‘ve given up (stop)Amin CI‘ve given up Gmin(stop ah, ah, ah, ooh, ooh)CI‘ve given up (stop)On Aminwaiting any longerCI‘ve given up on this Gminlove F/Agetting BbstronCger
CHORUS 2:
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
VERSE 2:
FI don’t Bbfeel you anyCmoreBb FYou Bbdarken my CdoorBb FWhatBbever you’re looking CforBb F(Hey!) Don’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
BRIDGE 2:
CI‘ve given up (stop, Aminooh-ooh)CI‘ve given up (stop Aminah, ah, ah, ooh, ooh)CI‘ve given up (stop)AminYou tangled my emotionsCI‘ve given upHoney Gminplease, adF/Amit it’s Bbov–Cer
INTERLUDE:
CHORUS 3:
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
VERSE 2:
FStop Bbwalking down my CstreetBb F(Don’t Bbcome around here no Cmore)Bb FWho do you Bbexpect to Cmeet?Bb F(Don’t Bbcome around here no Cmore)Bb FAnd whatBbever you’re looking CforBb F(Hey!) Don’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb
INTERLUDE:
F(Hey!)Bb C Bb
F(AaaaBbh)C Bb
OUTRO:
Honey, Fplease (honey please)Don’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb FWhatBbever you’re looking CforBb
F Bb C Bb
FUh-uh, Bbah, oh, Cah, Bbah(Ah, ah, ah, oh)FDon’t Bbcome around here no CmoreBb FOh-oh, Bboh, ah, ah, Cah, ah, Bbah …fade out…
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“Don’t Come Around Here No More” History:
🎵 Basic Facts
- Artist: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Title: “Don’t Come Around Here No More”
- Released: February 28, 1985
- Album: Southern Accents (their sixth studio album)
- Writers: Tom Petty and Dave A. Stewart (of Eurythmics)
- Producer: Jimmy Iovine (with Petty and Stewart)
- Chart Success: Peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached No. 2 on the Album Rock Tracks chart.
🎸 Background & Songwriting
The song’s unusual genesis sets it apart in Petty’s catalog:
- It was co-written with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, who brought a demo built around drum machines, synthesizers, and electric sitar sounds—a significant departure from the Heartbreakers’ typical rock style. The title phrase came from a real-life moment involving Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, spoken to guitarist Joe Walsh after a breakup. Stewart later brought the idea to Petty.
- Initially intended for Nicks’s solo album, the song was ultimately recorded and released by Petty and his band after Nicks felt she couldn’t do justice to it.
🧠 Style & Theme
- Musically, the track blends psychedelic pop and rock elements with layered synth textures and Eastern-inspired instrumentation, giving it a dreamy, slightly surreal sound.
- Lyrically, the song is a direct breakup anthem—a firm, almost musical “restraining order” declaring “don’t come around here no more” to an unwelcome lover.
- Its standout sound and almost trance-like arrangement were considered a bold stylistic shift for Petty at the time.
📺 Iconic Music Video
The music video, directed by Jeff Stein, became nearly as famous as the song itself:
- It uses a surreal Alice in Wonderland theme, featuring Petty as a Mad Hatter figure and a character based on Alice who undergoes bizarre transformations.
- The video was heavily played on MTV and nominated multiple times at the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards.Its striking imagery—especially a scene where Alice turns into a cake—is remembered as one of the more controversial and memorable visuals of the mid-80s.
🎙 Legacy
- Although Southern Accents wasn’t Petty’s biggest-selling album, “Don’t Come Around Here No More” became one of his most distinctive and memorable singles.
- The song has been covered live by artists like Fleet Foxes and remains a frequently discussed track among fans for both its sound and video.
