Famous In A Small Town

by Miranda Lambert
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Lyrics

They say life is so much sweet er

through the (C)tel e pho to lens of fame.

A round here (C)you get just as much at ten tion

cheer in’ (C)at the high school (G)foot ball (C)game.

I dreamed of go in’ to Nash ville.

Put my (C)mon ey down ed and placed my bet.

And we heard But I (C)just got the first buck of the sea son.

I made the front page (C)of the Turn er town Ga zette.

Ev ’ry (F)last one route one ru ral heart’s got a sto ry to tell.

Ev ’ry (F)grand ma, in law, ex girl friend may be knows you just a lit tle too well.

Wheth er you’re late for church or you’re stuck in jail, hey, word’s gon na get a round.

Ev ’ry bod y dies fa mous in a small town.

I Ty ler and in’ ey broke up.

Put my (C)mon It end ed pret ty et ly.

And we heard he I (C)was caught red hand ed with her ma ma.

I made So, that’s just (C)what they let us all be lieve.

Ev ’ry (F)last one route one ru ral heart’s got a sto ry to tell.

Ev ’ry (F)grand ma, in law, ex girl friend may be knows you just a lit tle too well.

Wheth er you’re late for church or you’re stuck in jail, hey, word’s gon na get a round.

Ev ’ry bod y dies fa mous in a small town.

Well, ba by, who

needs their fac es in a mag a zine?

Me and you,

we’re stars in the town since we were sev en teen.

Let’s go on down to the Quick Stop.

Wear your yel low (C)shades and I’ll put on my tight jeans.

And we’ll just (C)spend the week end burn in’ rub ber.

And we’ll let ’em (C5)point and stare in (G5)dis be lief.

’Cause ev ’ry mous in a small town.

Ev ’ry bod y dies fa mous in a small town.

Famous In A Small Town — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Famous In A Small Town" by Miranda Lambert in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Famous In A Small Town”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Famous 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Famous In A Small Town" by Miranda Lambert played in?
Famous In A Small Town is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Famous In A Small Town"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Famous In A Small Town" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Famous 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 "Famous In A Small Town"?
"Famous In A Small Town" was originally performed by Miranda Lambert. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Famous In A Small Town"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cpow, D7, F, Fpow, G, +1 more.
What other songs by Miranda Lambert can I play here?
Try "SOMETHIN' BAD", "AUTOMATIC", "VICE". 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 — "Famous 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 C, 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 150 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.