Town Without Pity

by Gene Pitney
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Lyrics

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Town Without Pity" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 100 BPM.

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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.

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