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Here Comes My Girl Ukulele Chords – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This song uses the chords: A, B/A, E, F#min, B. You can change the key for free, as needed.
Here Comes My Girl Ukulele Chords – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
INTRO:
A B/A x4
VERSE 1:
AYou know sometimes, I don’t know B/AwhyBut this old town just seems so AhopelessB/A AI ain’t really sure but it seemsI reB/Amember the good timesWere just a little bit Amore in focusB/A
ABut when she puts her arms around B/AmeI can Asomehow rise above B/AitAYeah, man when I got that little girlB/AStanding right by my sideYou know, I can Atell the whole wide worldTo B/Ashove it, hey
CHORUS 1:
Here comes my EgirlA Here comes my EgirlA F#minYeah, and she lookBs so rightShe is all I need tonight
VERSE 2:
AEvery now and then I get down to the B/Aend of the dayI’ll just stop, Aask myselfWhy I’ve done it?B/A AIt just seems so useless to have to B/Awork so hardAnd nothing ever really seem to Acome from itB/A
AAnd then she looks me in the eyB/Ae and says“We’re gonna last forever and Aever”And you know I can’t begin to doubt itB/A ANo, ’cause it just feels so good and so B/Afree and so rightI know we ain’t Anever going to change our minds aB/About it, hey
CHORUS 2:
Here comes my EgirlA Here comes my EgirlA F#minYeah, and she lookBs so rightShe is all I need tonight
INTERLUDE:
F#7 x8
VERSE 3:
AYeah every time, it seems like there ain’t nothing B/Aleft no moreI find myself having to reach Aout and grab hold of somethingB/A AYeah, I just catch myself wondering, and B/Awaiting, and worryingAbout some silly little thing that Adon’t add up to nothingB/A
AAnd then she looks me in the eyB/Ae and says“We’re gonna last forever and Aever”And you know I can’t begin to doubt itB/A ANo, ’cause it just feels so good and so B/Afree and so rightI know we ain’t Anever going to change our minds aB/About it, hey
CHORUS 3:
Here comes my EgirlA Here comes my EgirlA F#minYeah, and she lookBs so rightShe is all I need tonight
AThat’s rightB/A
A B/A
AThat’s rightB/A
A B/A x8 …fade out…
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“Here Comes My Girl” History:
🎵 Overview
“Here Comes My Girl” is a rock song recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell. It was released as the third single from their breakthrough 1979 album Damn the Torpedoes.
📀 Release & Chart Performance
- Album: Damn the Torpedoes (1979)
- Single released: April 7, 1980
- Billboard Hot 100: Peaked at #59 in the U.S.
- The song also reached charts in Canada and New Zealand.
🎶 Song Style & Composition
- It blends jangle pop and garage rock styles, with a tempo around 105 BPM and in the key of E major.
- The verses feature spoken-word style narration — something Petty developed after wrestling with the lyrical phrasing — while the chorus opens into a catchy, melodic refrain.
🧠 Background & Creation
- The music was initially recorded from a demo by guitarist Mike Campbell, and Petty worked on lyrics afterward. Bassist Ron Blair encouraged Petty that it was a strong musical foundation.
- Petty mentioned inspirations from 1960s girl groups like The Shangri-Las for the narrative vocal style and from The Byrds for melodic elements.
📺 Music Video
- A promotional music video was released in April 1980, directed by John Goodhue.
🎸 Personnel (Original Recording)
- Tom Petty: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Mike Campbell: lead guitar
- Ron Blair: bass
- Stan Lynch: drums, backing vocals
- Benmont Tench: piano and organ
📍 Legacy & Covers
- Though not among their biggest chart hits, the song is fondly remembered and often highlighted in retrospectives of Petty’s work.
- Artists who’ve covered it include Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs (2009) and Relient K (2011).
- In recent years, artists like Justin Moore have recorded tribute versions, bringing a touch of country flavor to it.
🎧 Listen / Watch
Here’s the official song on YouTube:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers — Here Comes My Girl (Official)
