Wish I Knew You

by The Revivalists
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(Cm)You shine like a star.

You know who you are.

You’re ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.

She’s (Cm)hot, hot like the sun.

The lone li est one,

still ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.

Well, I’ll be god damned,

stand in’ at my door.

We (Bb)stayed out in the cit y till the stars lost the war.

So, (Cm)Fri day night,

ho ly ghost.

(Bb)Take me to your lev el.

(F)Show me the one I need the most,

I need the most.

I wish I knew you when I was (Fm)young.

We could ’ve got so high.

Now we’re here, it’s been so (Fm)long.

Two stran gers in the bright lights.

Oh, and I hope you don’t mind.

We can share my mood, yeah.

Two stran gers in the bright lights.

I wish I knew you.

I wish I knew you.

Oh, I wish I knew you when I was (Cm)young.

(Cm)You shine like a star.

You know who you are.

You’re ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.

She’s (Cm)hot, hot like the sun.

The lone li est one,

still ev ’ry thing beau ti ful.

Well, I’ll be god damned,

stand in’ at my door.

We (Bb)stayed out in the cit y till the stars lost the war.

So, (Cm)Fri day night,

ho ly ghost.

(Bb)Take me to your lev el.

(F)Show me the one I need the most,

I need the most.

I wish I knew you when I was (Fm)young.

We could ’ve got so high.

Now we’re here, it’s been so (Fm)long.

Two stran gers in the bright lights.

Oh, and I hope you don’t mind.

We can share my mood, yeah.

Two stran gers in the bright lights.

I wish I knew you.

I wish I knew you.

Oh, I wish I knew you when I was (Cm)young.

(Cm)young.

May be (F)we can share my (Cm)mood, hmm,

hmm,

hmm.

May be (F)we can share my (Cm)mood, hmm,

hmm,

hmm.

May be (F)we can share my (Cm)mood, hmm,

hmm,

hmm.

(Cm)young.

Wish I Knew You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Wish I Knew You" by The Revivalists in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 102 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Wish I Knew You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wish I Knew You"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Wish I Knew You" by The Revivalists played in?
Wish I Knew You is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wish I Knew You"?
The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wish I Knew You" 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 "Wish I Knew You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wish I Knew You"?
"Wish I Knew You" was originally performed by The Revivalists. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Wish I Knew You"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Cm, Eb, F, Fm.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Wish I Knew You" 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 F, 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 102 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.

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