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Chord Songbook format
Lyrics with chord symbols above them. No tab, no notation, no rhythm notation beyond the chord placement.

Independent shopping perspective
Chord-and-lyric songbook of Tom Petty material. For players who want to sing and strum his catalog, not study his lead parts.

Strong match
Consider the trade-offs
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Lyrics with chord symbols above them. No tab, no notation, no rhythm notation beyond the chord placement.
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Compact size that fits a music stand or gig bag, aimed at playing songs rather than studying them.
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You listen to the original recordings for feel, tempo, and strum pattern; the book gives you the chords.
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Cost per song is low across a full songbook compared with buying individual sheet arrangements.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
No. Chord Songbook titles give chord symbols over lyrics. For solos and riffs note-for-note, you need a tab or recorded-versions edition.
Books in this series include chord grids for the shapes used, so you can look up an unfamiliar chord without a separate reference.
The chord symbols transfer, but the diagrams are guitar shapes. Ukulele and piano players would be better served by an instrument-specific edition.
Contents vary by edition, so check the song list on the back cover or product page before buying if specific titles matter to you.