Town Without Pity

by Gene Pitney
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Town Without Pity" by Gene Pitney 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 A, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Town Without Pity

Can I learn "Town Without Pity" 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 "Town Without Pity" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Town Without Pity"?
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 "Town Without Pity" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Town Without Pity"?
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. "Town Without Pity" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.

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