Small Town

by John Mellencamp
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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 C, 114 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “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.

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