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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Town Without Pity" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Town Without Pity"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Town Without Pity". Key of A, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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