How to play Tom Petty's American Girl

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Everyone shows this wrong, as basic chords. But, as usual, only My Twangy Guitar is playing it right. However, I can't see his fingers well enough. I'm so frustrated!

 
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Seems clear to me old man. :tongue:
Just kidding. What part is not clear? Maybe I can help?
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Seems clear to me old man. :tongue:
Just kidding. What part is not clear? Maybe I can help?
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Yeah, Twangy has some of the best vids on youtube, and I've picked up a lot from him. However, in this case, I can't get the fingering he's doing for the D and E chords at the 7th and 9th frets. I've tried several combinations, but I can't get it. I'm beating my head against the wall. I can't be this dumb.
 
Yeah, Twangy has some of the best vids on youtube, and I've picked up a lot from him. However, in this case, I can't get the fingering he's doing for the D and E chords at the 7th and 9th frets. I've tried several combinations, but I can't get it. I'm beating my head against the wall. I can't be this dumb.

Ok. I haven't had a chance to sit down with it yet. The baby is so needy! :grin:
My real baby. Not calling you a baby. Lol.

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Do you mean right at the beginning after the intro chord when it goes into the verse?
Its just the bottom half of an A shape Barre. Just playing the G, B, and e strings.

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No, he's playing chords at the 7th and 10th frets starting at :42. But I can't figure out exactly what he's doing.
 
No, he's playing chords at the 7th and 10th frets starting at :42. But I can't figure out exactly what he's doing.

Yea, that's the ones I'm talking about.
Edit: I'm not good at explaining things. Lol. It would be easier to show. I'll find a graphic.

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step 1: take out Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers album

step 2: insert into cd player / put on turntable / insert into tape deck

step 3: go to last song

step 4: press play
 
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