Talk Of The Town

by The Pretenders
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Lyrics

(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”

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.

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