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Well, I was (G)born in a small town,
and I (G)live in a small town;
prob ’ly (G)die in a small town.
Oh, those (Dm)small
com mun i (G)ties.
All my (G)friends are so small town,
my par ents (G)live in the same small town.
My (G)job is so small town, pro vides (Dm)lit tle op por tu ni ties.
Well, I was (G)born in a small town,
and I (G)live in a small town;
prob ’ly (G)die in a small town.
Oh, those (Dm)small
com mun i (G)ties.
All my (G)friends are so small town,
my par ents (G)live in the same small town.
My (G)job is so small town, pro vides (Dm)lit tle op por tu ni ties.
No, I (C)can not for get where it (C)is that I come from, I (F)can not for get (C)the peo ple who (G)love me.
Yeah, I can (F)be my (C)self here in (F)this small (C)town, and (F)peo ple let (C)me be just what I (G)want to be.
Got noth ing a (G)gainst a (F)big town,
still hay seed e nough to say, (F)“Look who’s in the big (G)town.” But my bed is in a (G)small town; oh, and that’s (Dm)good e nough for (G)me.
Well, I was (G)born in a small town,
and I can (G)breathe in a small town.
Gon na (G)die in this small town, and that’s (Dm)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 C, 114 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 “Small Town”
- Why does "Small Town" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Small Town".
- What key is "Small Town" by John Mellencamp played in?
- Small 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 "Small Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Small 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 "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 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 this real sheet music for "Small Town"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Small Town".
- Can I see all the notes in "Small Town"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 114 BPM.
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