I saw her from a dis tance
and as she walked up to the (E)wall.
In her hand she held some flow ers,
as her tears be gan to fall.
I re (E)took out pen and pa per
as to trace her mem o ry.
She (F#m7)looked this up to heav en
and the words she said were these:
(G#m)She said, “Lord, my boy was spe cial,
and he meant so much to me.
And (A)though I’d love to see him
but just one more time, you see,
all I (A)have You are the mem ’ries
and the mo ments to re call.
But (A)Lord, could you tell him he’s (A)more than a name on a (E)wall.”
She said he real ly missed the fam ’ly
and be in’ home on Christ mas (E)Day.
In He died for God and coun try,
in a place so far a way.
I re (E)mem ber just a lit boy
play in’ war since he was three.
But, (F#m7)Lord, this time I know en
he’s not com in’ home to me.
(G#m)She said, “Lord, my boy was spe cial,
and he meant so much to me.
You (A)know I’d love to see him,
but I know it just can’t be.
So, I (A)thank You for my mem ’ries
and the mo ments to re call.
But (A)Lord, could you tell him he’s (A)more than a name on a (E)wall.”
She said he (E)wall.
(A)Lord, could you tell him he’s (A)more than a name on a (E)wall.
More Than A Name On A Wall by Dailey & Vincent
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “More Than A Name On A Wall”
- What key is "More Than A Name On A Wall" in?
- "More Than A Name On A Wall" by Dailey & Vincent is in the key of E with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "More Than A Name On A Wall" 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 "More Than A Name On A Wall" 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 "More Than A Name On A Wall"?
- This arrangement of "More Than A Name On A Wall" uses 8 chords: A, B, B9, C#m, E, Esus4, F#m7, G#m.
- How long does it take to learn "More Than A Name On A Wall" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Dailey & Vincent can I play here?
- Try "ON THE OTHER SIDE", "BY THE MARK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.