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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"It Wasn't His Child" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “It Wasn't His Child”
- Why does "It Wasn't His Child" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "It Wasn't His Child".
- What key is "It Wasn't His Child" by Skip Ewing played in?
- It Wasn't His Child is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Wasn't His Child"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Wasn't His Child" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "It Wasn't His Child"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Wasn't His Child"?
- "It Wasn't His Child" was originally performed by Skip Ewing. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Wasn't His Child"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Cm, Csus4, Eb, F7, Gm.
- Is this real sheet music for "It Wasn't His Child"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "It Wasn't His Child".
- Can I see all the notes in "It Wasn't His Child"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 116 BPM.