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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Small Town" by John Mellencamp 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 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”
- Can I learn "Small 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 "Small Town" with hands-separate practice in B at 112 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Small 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 "Small Town" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Small 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. "Small Town" is in the key of B at 112 BPM.