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Well, u I was born in a small town,
(E)taught the and I live in a small town;
prob ’ly (F#)die in a (E)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 A.
is so small 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 town;
used to (F#)day dream in (E)that 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 A.
doll and small 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Small Town" by John Mellencamp: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of B, 112 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 “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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Small Town" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Small Town" by John Mellencamp. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Small Town" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Small Town" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.