Like the pine trees (B)lin ing the wind ing road,
I’ve got a name;
I’ve got a name.
Like the sing ing bird and the croak ing (C#m)toad,
I’ve got a name:
I’ve got a name,
and I car ry it with me like my (E)dad dy did,
but I’m liv ing the dream where,
that he kept (B)hid.
(G#m)Mov in’ me down the high way,
(G#m)roll in’ me down the high way,
(A)mov in’ a head so life won’t pass me by.
Like the north wind (B)whis tl in’ down the sky,
I’ve got a song;
I’ve got a song.
Like the whip poor will and the ba by’s (C#m)cry,
I’ve got a song;
I’ve got a song,
and I car ry it with me and I (E)sing it loud;
if it gets ing me my way,
I’ll go there (B)proud.
(G#m)Mov in’ me down the high way,
(G#m)roll in’ me down the high way,
(A)mov in’ a head so life won’t pass me by.
And I’m gon na go there free.
(G#m)Mov in’ me down the high way,
(G#m)roll in’ me down the high way,
(A)mov in’ a head so life won’t pass me by.
I Got A Name by Jim Croce
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Got A Name”
- What key is "I Got A Name" in?
- "I Got A Name" by Jim Croce is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Got A Name" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "I Got A Name" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Got A Name"?
- This arrangement of "I Got A Name" uses 9 chords: A, B, C#7, C#m, C#m7, E, F#7, G#, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Got A Name" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jim Croce can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM", "WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES", "I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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