Small Town

by John Mellencamp
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Lyrics

Well, u I was born in a small town,

(E)taught the and I live in a small small town;

prob ’ly (F#)die in a (E)small (F#)small town.

An Oh, those small ing ro man com mun i ties.

(E)But I’ve All my friends are so small town,

my my par ents live in the same small town.

Mar ried My job L.

A.

is so small brought her town, this small pro vides (C#m)lit tle op por tu ni ties.

Ed u cat ed in in a small town,

(E)taught the fear of Je sus in a small town;

used to (F#)day dream in (E)that (F#)small town.

An oth er bor ing ro man tic, that’s i me.

(E)But I’ve seen it all in a small town,

had my self a ball in a small town.

town.

Mar ried an job L.

A.

doll and small brought her to this small town, now (C#m)she’s small town just like ni me.

No, I (E)can not for (B)get where it is that I (B)come from, I (E)can not for get (B)the peo ple who love me.

Yeah, I can (E)be my (B)self here in (E)this small (B)town, and (E)peo ple let (B)me be just what I (F#)want to be.

Got noth ing a (F#)gainst a (E)big town,

still hay seed e (F#)nough to say “Look who’s in the big (F#)town.” But my bed is in (E)a small town; (F#)oh, and that’s (C#m)good e nough for (F#)me.

Well, I was (F#)born in a (E)small town,

and I can (F#)breathe in a (E)small town.

Gon na die in this (E)small town, (F#)and that’s (C#m)prob ’ly where they’ll bur y me.

Small Town — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Small 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 B, 112 BPM.

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About “Small Town”

What key is "Small Town" by John Mellencamp played in?
Small Town is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Small Town"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Small 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 "Small Town"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Small Town"?
"Small Town" was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Small Town"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: B, C#m, E, F#. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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