I Never Knew His Name

by Brooklyn The Musical
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Lyrics

I (C)nev

er (G)knew

his (F)name,

but I i (Am)mag ined what he’d (F)look like, i (Dm7)mag ined how he’d (Dm7)smile.

(G)A (Em7)hug,

(Am)tight;

a (Em7)kiss,

good (Am)night, the way a (Dm7)fa

ther holds

his (Dm7)child.

I (C)nev

er (G)knew his (F)name,

but I i (Am)mag ined him my (F)he ro, a (Dm7)bright and shin ing (Dm7)knight.

And (Em7)dad

dy’s (Am)eyes would (Em7)stop my (Am)cries

and (Dm7)make ev ’ry thing

all (Dm7)right.

(F)And (Em7)dad dy’s

(Am)eyes

would (Em7)stop my cries

and (Dm7)make ev ’ry thing

all (Dm7)right.

I (Dm7)nev (Em7)er (Fmaj7)knew,

I (Fm7)nev er knew

his (C)name.

I Never Knew His Name by Brooklyn The Musical

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Never Knew His Name”

What key is "I Never Knew His Name" in?
"I Never Knew His Name" by Brooklyn The Musical is in the key of C with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Never Knew His Name" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Never Knew His 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 Never Knew His Name"?
This arrangement of "I Never Knew His Name" uses 8 chords: Am, C, Dm7, Em7, F, Fm7, Fmaj7, G.
How long does it take to learn "I Never Knew His Name" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Brooklyn The Musical can I play here?
Try "STREETSINGER", "ONCE UPON A TIME", "RAVEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.