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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "More Than A Name On A Wall" by Dailey & Vincent in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 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 “More Than A Name On A Wall”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "More Than A Name On A Wall"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "More Than A Name On A Wall" by Dailey & Vincent played in?
- More Than A Name On A Wall is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "More Than A Name On A Wall"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "More Than A Name On A Wall" 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 "More Than A Name On A Wall"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "More Than A Name On A Wall"?
- "More Than A Name On A Wall" was originally performed by Dailey & Vincent. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "More Than A Name On A Wall"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, B9, C#m, E, Esus4, F#m7, G#m.
- What other songs by Dailey & Vincent can I play here?
- Try "ON THE OTHER SIDE", "BY THE MARK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "More Than A Name On A Wall" 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 E, 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 180 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.