Break Up In A Small Town

by Sam Hunt
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(Spoken: I knew I'd see her around

I'd be at some party.) She’d show up and I’d be (Fm)walk in’ out, (or across some parking lot...

...hidin' behind her sister.

I'd look up)

She’d be at the (Ab)red light while be side me in that (white Maxima with the sticker on the back.) (But (And I'd act) these county lines) like I didn’t see in’ her on me.

(We'd pay at the same pumps, flip through the same stations and slow down for the) close to home.) same curves, run a round with the same (Db)crowd.

far gone.

(But she didn't go far.

(We just needed some time.) the...

(She could get on with her life and I'd get on with mine.) car.) Thought I would be fine.

same marks (But maybe not.

yard, (I knew she'd find a way to get over me.

But I never thought) that (CN.C.)she would get (Fm)down with some bod y I know.

I guess that’s just how it goes when you break up in a small town.

I (Eb)see our (Fm)friends and they put on a show like they don’t want me to know, so they give me the go (Ab)a round.

But there’s on ly (Db)so man y streets, so man (Ab)y lights, I swear it’s like I can’t e ven (Ab)leave (Eb)my house.

I should a known all a long you got ta move or move on when you break up in a small town.

(Ab)red light while be side me in that ...keepin' it low key.) sticker on the back.) (But now it's like these county lines) like I didn’t see in’ her on me.

(We'd (But I see 'em everywhere flip together the same and it's hitting a little to close to home.) same curves, run a round with the She’s (Db)crowd.

far gone.

(But she didn't go far.

She was over me before the...

(She could ...grass grew back her where she used to on park her car.) Thought I would be fine.

same marks in someone else's yard, in someone she'd else'e arms way right down the road.

And I never thought) that (CN.C.)she would get (Fm)down with some bod y I know.

I guess that’s just how it goes when you break up in a small town.

I (Eb)see our (Fm)friends and they put on a show like they don’t want me to know, so they give me the go (Ab)a round.

But there’s on ly (Db)so man y streets, so man (Ab)y lights, I swear it’s like I can’t e ven (Ab)leave (Eb)my house.

I should a known all a long you got ta move or move on when you break up in a small town.

town.

And her mail (Fm)box is sev en min utes from mine.

And I drive in to town, (Eb)some times, and I see her sit tin’ there with (Ab)him.

And I (Eb)wan na jump out, I wan na (Fm)fight, and I wan na say, “*#% that (Db)guy!” But I can’t, ’cause it’s my (Eb)fault, and I let her go.

I nev (Ab)er thought that (Eb)she would get (Fm)down with some bod y I know.

I guess that’s just how it goes when you break up in a small town.

I (Eb)see our (Fm)friends and they put on a show like they don’t want me to know, so they give me the go (Ab)a round.

But there’s on ly (Fm)so man y streets, so man (Db)y lights.

I swear it’s like I can’t e ven (Ab)leave (Eb)my house.

I should a known all a long you got ta move or move on when you break up in a small town.

Break Up In A Small Town by Sam Hunt

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Break Up In A Small Town

What key is "Break Up In A Small Town" in?
"Break Up In A Small Town" by Sam Hunt is in the key of Db with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Break Up In A Small Town" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Break Up In A Small Town" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Break Up In A Small Town"?
This arrangement of "Break Up In A Small Town" uses 7 chords: Ab, C, Db, Eb, Ebsus4, Fm, Fm7.
How long does it take to learn "Break Up In A Small Town" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sam Hunt can I play here?
Try "HOUSE PARTY", "TAKE YOUR TIME", "LEAVE THE NIGHT ON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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