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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Our Town" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Our Town”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Our Town" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Our Town" is in C.
- What key is "Our Town" by James Taylor played in?
- Our 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 "Our Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Our 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 "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 other songs by James Taylor can I play here?
- Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Our Town" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Our Town" is in the key of C at 150 BPM.
- What chords are in "Our Town"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.