I Never Knew Her Name
Sleeping With The Past
I NEVER KNEW HER NAME
Year : 1989
Album : Sleeping With The Past
Writers: Elton John / Bernie Taupin
INTRO: G - Am - G Em - D - G G - Am - G Em - D - G - C
G Am7 G Em D G
Well she swept through the church like a sweet Sunday prayer.
C G Em D
While the choir sang "Son of Heaven", and the groom just walked on air.
G Am7 G Em D G
I was killing time with Jesus when the wedding bells began.
C G Am Em G D-Em7/D-D
And I saw the most beautiful woman getting married to a handsome man.
CHORUS:
Bb Eb/Bb Bb Gm7 F Bb
She walked like a mystery. And she passed like summer rain.
Eb Bb Gm7 F/G F
And she said "I do" like an angel. But I never knew her name.
Bb Eb/Bb Bb Gm7 F F
Oh the congregation gathered, but in darkness I remained.
Eb Cm Bb F/A Bb Eb/Bb
In love with the bride of a handsome man - but I never knew her name.
G Am7 G Em D G
In the shadow of the holy - oh, I heard my tell-tale heart.
C G Em D
Whisper words that never reached her as her vows were made at last.
G Am7 G Em D G
Oh, the preacher with his blessing pronounced them man and wife.
C G Am Em G D-Em7/D-D
And I saw the most beautiful woman make a promise to be kept for life.
{Repeat Chorus}
Instr: Eb Db Eb-Db-Eb Ab Eb Eb Db Ab Eb Eb Db Ab Eb
G7/D Cm/Eb C/E F Gb F Gm F/A
And she walked... {chorus}
Outro: F/A Bb - Eb/Bb -Bb Gm7 F Bb
...handsome man - but I never knew her name. I never knew her name.
Bb-Eb/G-Bb/F Gm7 F Bb Bb-Eb/Bb-Bb-Eb/Bb-Bb/F Gm7 F Bb
I never knew her name I never knew her name
Bb-Eb/G-Bb/F-Cm/F-Bb/F Gm7-F-Bb
Chorded by David Bisese