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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Break Up In A Small Town" by Sam Hunt in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Break Up In A Small Town

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Break Up In A Small Town"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Break Up In A Small Town" by Sam Hunt played in?
Break Up In A Small Town is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Break Up In A Small Town"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Break Up In A Small Town" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Break Up In A Small Town"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Break Up In A Small Town"?
"Break Up In A Small Town" was originally performed by Sam Hunt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Break Up In A Small Town"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, C, Db, Eb, Ebsus4, Fm, Fm7.
What other songs by Sam Hunt can I play here?
Try "HOUSE PARTY", "TAKE YOUR TIME", "LEAVE THE NIGHT ON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Break Up In A Small Town" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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