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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Talk Of The Town" by The Pretenders 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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Talk Of The Town”
- Can I learn "Talk Of The Town" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Talk Of The Town" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Talk Of The Town"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Talk Of The Town" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Talk Of The Town"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Talk Of The Town" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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