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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I Never Knew His Name" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 65 BPM.
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About “I Never Knew His Name”
- Where are the chord symbols for "I Never Knew His Name" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I Never Knew His Name" is in C.
- What key is "I Never Knew His Name" by Brooklyn The Musical played in?
- I Never Knew His Name is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Never Knew His Name"?
- The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Never Knew His Name" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Never Knew His Name"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Never Knew His Name"?
- "I Never Knew His Name" was originally performed by Brooklyn The Musical. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Never Knew His Name"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Dm7, Em7, F, Fm7, Fmaj7, G.
- What other songs by Brooklyn The Musical can I play here?
- Try "STREETSINGER", "ONCE UPON A TIME", "RAVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "I Never Knew His Name" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Never Knew His Name" is in the key of C at 65 BPM.
- What chords are in "I Never Knew His Name"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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