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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Our Town" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Our Town" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Our Town" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Our Town"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Our Town" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Our Town"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Our Town" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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