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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Our Town" by James Taylor in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Our Town" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Our Town" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Our Town"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Our Town" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Our Town"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Our Town" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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