Our Town

by James Taylor
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Lyrics

Long a go,

but not so ver y (C)long a go,

the world was dif (G)f’rent,

oh (C)yes, it was.

You set tled down and you built a town and (Am)made it there

and you watched it (G)grow.

It was (C)your

town.

Time goes by and (G)time brings chang es, and (Asus)you change too.

Noth ing comes that (G)you can’t han dle, so (C)on you go.

You nev er see it com ing when the (C7)world caves in on (F)you,

on (Fmaj9)your

town.

There’s noth ing you can (G)do.

Main Street is (Cmaj7)n’t (Fsus2)Main Street (F)an y (C)more.

Lights don’t shine (Cmaj7)as (Fsus2)bright (F)ly as they’ve (Gsus)shone (G)be fore.

To tell the truth, a (C7)lights don’t shine at (F)all

but in (Fmaj9)our

town.

Sun comes up each (G)morn ing, just like it’s (C)al ways done.

Get up (F)and go to (G)work and start the (C)day.

You o pen up for (G)busi ness;

it’s nev er gon na (F)come as the (C)world rolls by, a (F)mil lion miles a (G)way.

We love it an y (G)way.

(Dm)Come (C)what (G7sus)may, it’s our (C)town.

Our Town by James Taylor

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Our Town

What key is "Our Town" in?
"Our Town" by James Taylor is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Our Town" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Our Town" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Our Town" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?
Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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