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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "It Wasn't His Child" by Skip Ewing in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It Wasn't His Child"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "It Wasn't His Child" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 116 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.