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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Talk Of The 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 G, 100 BPM.
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About “Talk Of The Town”
- Why does "Talk Of The 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 "Talk Of The Town".
- What key is "Talk Of The Town" by The Pretenders played in?
- Talk Of The Town is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Talk Of The Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Talk Of The 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 "Talk Of The Town"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Talk Of The Town"?
- "Talk Of The Town" was originally performed by The Pretenders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Talk Of The Town"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, B7, Bm, C, C6, D, Em7, G, +1 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Talk Of The 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 "Talk Of The Town".
- Can I see all the notes in "Talk Of The 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 G at 100 BPM.
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