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When you’re (Am)young and so in (Am)love as (Am7)we,
(Am6)and be (Dm)wil dered by the (Dm)world we (Dm7)see,
why do (Bbdim)peo ple hurt us (A7)so, on ly (Dm)those in love would know.
What a (C)town with (Cb)out (G7)pit y (B)can (E7)do!
If we (Am)stop to gaze up (Am)on a (Am7)star,
peo ple (Dm)talk a bout how (Dm)bad we (Dm7)are,
ours is (Bbdim)not an eas y (A7)age, we’re like (Dm)ti gers in a cage.
What a (C)town with (Cb)out (G7)pit y (G)can (C)do!
The (C7)young have (F)prob lems, man y prob lems, we need an un der stand (Eb7)ing (D7)heart.
Why don’t they (G)help us, try to help us, be fore this (Dm)clay and (Dm7)gran ite (F#dim)plan et falls a (G7)part!
(E)Take these (Am)ea ger lips and (Am)hold me (Am7)fast,
(Am6)I’m a (Dm)fraid this kind of (Dm)joy can’t (Dm7)last,
how can (Gm)we keep love a (A7)live, how can (Dm)an y thing sur vive, when these (C)lit tle (Cb)minds (G7)tear (G)you in (E7)two.
What a (F)town with out (G7)pit y (G)can (E)do!
(E7)No, it (Am)is n’t ver y (Ab7)pret ty (G7)what a (Gb7)town with (F7)out (E7)pit y (E7#5)can (Am)do.
(E)When you’re (Am)young and so in (Am)love as (Am7)we,
(Am6)and be (Dm)wil dered by the (Dm)world we (Dm7)see,
why do (Bbdim)peo ple hurt us (A7)so, on ly (Dm)those in love would know.
What a (C)town with (Cb)out (G7)pit y (B)can (E7)do!
If we (Am)stop to gaze up (Am)on a (Am7)star,
peo ple (Dm)talk a bout how (Dm)bad we (Dm7)are,
ours is (Bbdim)not an eas y (A7)age, we’re like (Dm)ti gers in a cage.
What a (C)town with (Cb)out (G7)pit y (G)can (C)do!
The (C7)young have (F)prob lems, man y prob lems, we need an un der stand (Eb7)ing (D7)heart.
Why don’t they (G)help us, try to help us, be fore this (Dm)clay and (Dm7)gran ite (F#dim)plan et falls a (G7)part!
(E)Take these (Am)ea ger lips and (Am)hold me (Am7)fast,
(Am6)I’m a (Dm)fraid this kind of (Dm)joy can’t (Dm7)last,
how can (Gm)we keep love a (A7)live, how can (Dm)an y thing sur vive, when these (C)lit tle (Cb)minds (G7)tear (G)you in (E7)two.
What a (F)town with out (G7)pit y (G)can (E)do!
(E7)No, it (Am)is n’t ver y (Ab7)pret ty (G7)what a (Gb7)town with (F7)out (E7)pit y (E7#5)can (Am)do.
(E)When you’re (Dm)do.
Town Without Pity — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Town Without Pity" by Gene Pitney: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 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 “Town Without Pity”
- What key is "Town Without Pity" by Gene Pitney played in?
- Town Without Pity is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Town Without Pity"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Town Without Pity" 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 "Town Without Pity"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Town Without Pity"?
- "Town Without Pity" was originally performed by Gene Pitney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Town Without Pity"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Ab7, Am, Am6, Am7, B7, Bbdim, C, +17 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Town Without Pity" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Town Without Pity" by Gene Pitney. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Town Without Pity" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Town Without Pity" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.