What key is "It Wasn't His Child" in?

"It Wasn't His Child" by Skip Ewing is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "It Wasn't His Child" 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 "It Wasn't His Child" 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 "It Wasn't His Child"?

This arrangement of "It Wasn't His Child" uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Cm, Csus4, Eb, F7, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "It Wasn't His Child" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

He was her man,

(Bb)she was his (Ab)wife.

And late (Bb)one (Cm)win (Bb)ter (Eb)night, he knelt by her,

(Gm)as she

gave birth,

but it was n’t his (F7sus)child,

it was n’t his (Ab)child.

Yet still he took him as his (Ab)own,

and as (Bb)he (Cm)watched (Bb)him (Eb)grow, it brought him joy.

(Gm)He loved

that boy,

but it was n’t his (F7sus)child,

it (Eb)was n’t his (Ab)child.

And like his fa ther, he was strong and kind and good.

And I be (Eb)lieve he did his (Bbsus2)best.

It was n’t eas y for him, but (Ab)he did all he could.

His son was (Eb)dif f’rent from the rest.

It was n’t his (Ab)child,

it was n’t his (F7sus)child.

He grew up with his hands in wood.

And he (F7)died

with his (Ab)hands in wood.

He was God’s

child,

He was God’s

child.

He was her man,

(Bb)she was his (Ab)wife

and late (Bb)one (Cm)win (Bb)ter (Eb)night, he knelt by her

(Bb)as she

gave birth,

but it was n’t his (F7sus)child.

It was God’s

child.

It Wasn't His Child by Skip Ewing

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “It Wasn't His Child”

What key is "It Wasn't His Child" in?: "It Wasn't His Child" by Skip Ewing is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "It Wasn't His Child" 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 "It Wasn't His Child" 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 "It Wasn't His Child"?: This arrangement of "It Wasn't His Child" uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Cm, Csus4, Eb, F7, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "It Wasn't His Child" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.