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The great est (Am)man I nev er knew
came lived just down the hall,
and ev ’ry (Am)day we said hel lo
but nev er touched most at all.
I He was in his pa per.
but oh, and (F)bus’ I was in my (Esus)room.
He How was I to know he thought I he hung
(G7)the moon?
The great est (Am)man I nev er knew
I home late ev ’ry night.
He nev er (Am)had too much to say.
Too much was on most his mind.
Oh, nev er real ly knew him,
but there was (F)bus’ now it seems so (Esus)sad.
He Ev ’ry thing he gave to us took he all
(G7)he had.
Then the days
(F)turned in to years,
and the (C)mem ’ries to black and white.
He grew cold like an old win ter wind
(C)blow ing a cross my life.
thought
(G)I knew.
The Greatest Man I Never Knew — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" by Reba McEntire: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 88 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Greatest Man I Never Knew”
- What key is "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" by Reba McEntire played in?
- The Greatest Man I Never Knew is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Greatest Man I Never Knew"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Greatest Man I Never Knew"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Greatest Man I Never Knew"?
- "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" was originally performed by Reba McEntire. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Greatest Man I Never Knew"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, E, Em, Esus4, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Reba McEntire can I play here?
- Try "IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN", "MY SISTER", "THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" by Reba McEntire. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.