(B7)It’s such a drag to (G6)want some thing some times, one thing to leads to an oth er, I know.
Who Was a time I want ed (G6)you for mine
com mon no bod y knew.
by day high brow.
You ar rived night or day and (G6)passed like a cloud.
(C6)I made a wish I said it out sky, (C)loud,
out loud in (Bm)a crowd,
ev ’ry bod y (C)heard
it was the talk of (Bm)the town.
It’s not my place
to (G6)know what you feel times, I’d like to know, but why should er, I I?
Who were you then, who are you (G6)now for ow,
com mon lab ’rer by night, by day high brow.
You ar Back in my room
I (G6)won der, then I
(C6)sit on the bed
and look at the sky, (C)loud,
oh, up in (Bm)the sky
crowds ’ry re ar (C)range
it like the talk of (Bm)the town.
It’s not my place
May be to mor
row,
may be some day.
May be to mor
row, may be some day.
You’ve changed
your place in this world,
you’ve changed
your (G)place in this world.
Ah, but it’s
Talk Of The Town by The Pretenders
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Talk Of The Town”
- What key is "Talk Of The Town" in?
- "Talk Of The Town" by The Pretenders is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Talk Of The Town" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Talk Of The Town" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Talk Of The Town"?
- This arrangement of "Talk Of The Town" uses 9 chords: Am7, B7, Bm, C, C6, D, Em7, G, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Talk Of The Town" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
- Try "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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