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Smalltown chords by
John Cale And Lou Reed
John Cale And Lou Reed
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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When you're growing
G
G

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up in a small town
A
A

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When you're growing
D
D

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up in a small town
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G

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When you're growing up in a small town
A
A

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You say, "no one famous
D
D

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ever came from here"
Verse 2
D
D

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When you're growing up in
G
G

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a small town
A
A

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And you're having a nervous breakdown
D
D

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And you think that you'll never
G
G

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escape it
A
A

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D
D

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Yourself or the place that you live
Verse 3
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D

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G

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Where did Picasso come from?
A
A

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There's no Michelangelo
D
D

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coming from Pittsburgh
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G

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If art is the tip of the iceberg
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A

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I'm the part sinking below
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D

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A

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D

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G

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A
A

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A

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D

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A
A

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Verse 4
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D

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When you're
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G

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growing up in a small town
A
A

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D
D

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Bad skin, bad eyes, gay and fatty
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G

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People look at you funny
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A

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D
D

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When you're in a small town
Verse 5
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D

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G

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My father worked in construction
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A

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D

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It's not something for which I'm suited
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G

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Oh, what is something for

which you are suited?
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A

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D
D

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Getting out of here
Interlude 1
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D

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A

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G
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A

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D

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A

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D

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A
A

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D

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Verse 6
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D

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G

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I hate being odd in a small town
A
A

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D

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If they stare let them stare in New York City

At this pink eyed painting albino
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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How far can my fantasy go?
Verse 7
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D

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G

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I'm no Dali coming from Pittsburgh
A
A

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D
D

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No adorable lisping Capote

My hero, oh,
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G

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do you think I could meet him?
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A

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D
D

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I'd camp out at his front door
Verse 8
D
D

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There's only one good thing
G
G

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about small town
A
A

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There's only one good use
D
D

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for a small town

There's only one good thing
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G

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about small town
A
A

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You know that you want
D
D

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to get out
Verse 9
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G

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When you're growing up in a small town
A
A

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You know you'll grow down
D
D

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in a small town

There's only one good
G
G

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use for a small town
Verse 10
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You hate it and you'll know you have to leave

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Smalltown by John Cale and Lou Reed is D major.

The primary chords used in Smalltown are D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Smalltown is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Smalltown using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Smalltown. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Cale and Lou Reed.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Smalltown to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Smalltown by John Cale and Lou Reed on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.