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Long a go,
but not so ver y (D)long a go,
the world was dif (A)f’rent,
oh yes, it was.
You set tled down and you built a town and (Bm)made it there
and you watched it grow.
It was (D)your
town.
Time goes by and (A)time brings chang es, and (Bm)you change too.
Noth ing comes that you can’t han dle, so (D)on you go.
You nev er see it com ing
when the (Bm)world caves (D7)in on (G)you,
on (Gmaj9)your
town.
There’s noth ing you can (A)do.
Main Street is (Dmaj7)n’t Main Street (G)an y (D)more.
Lights don’t shine (Dmaj7)as (Gsus2)bright ly as they’ve (Asus)shone be (A)fore.
To tell the truth, a (D7)lights don’t shine at all
but in (Gmaj9)our
town.
Sun comes up each morn ing, just like it’s (D)al ways done.
Get (G)up and go to (A)work and start the (D)day.
You o pen up for busi ness;
it’s nev er (D7)gon na come
as the (Em7)world rolls (D)by, a (G)mil lion miles
a (A)way.
We love it an y (A)way.
(Em)Come (D)what (G)may, it’s (A7sus)our town.
Our Town — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Our Town" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Our Town”
- Why does "Our Town" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Our Town".
- What key is "Our Town" by James Taylor played in?
- Our Town is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Our Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Our 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 "Our Town"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Our Town"?
- "Our Town" was originally performed by James Taylor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Our Town"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bbdim, Bm, Bsus4, D, D7, +8 more.
- What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?
- Try "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE", "Carolina In My Mind". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Our Town"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Our Town".
- Can I see all the notes in "Our Town"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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