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.

Lyrics

(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.

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.

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Wish I Knew You" by The Revivalists in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 102 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 “Wish I Knew You”

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.

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Lyrics

Wish I Knew You — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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