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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Small 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, 114 BPM.
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About “Small Town”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Small 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. "Small Town" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Small 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. "Small Town" is in the key of C at 114 BPM.
- What chords are in "Small 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.
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