I Never Knew Her Name

Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the Album Sleeping with the Past

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Well she swept through the church
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Like a sweet Sunday prayer
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While the choir sang Son of Heaven
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And the groom just walked on air


I was killing time with Jesus
When the wedding bells began
And I saw the most beautiful woman
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Getting married to a handsome man

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And she walked like a mystery
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And she passed like summer rain
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And she said I do like an angel
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But I never knew her name


Oh the congregation gathered
But in darkness I remained
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In love with the bride of a handsome man
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But I never knew her name

In the shadow of the holy
Oh I heard my tell-tale heart
Whisper words that never reached her
As her vows were made at last

Oh the preacher with his blessing
Pronounced them man and wife
And I saw the most beautiful woman
Make a promise to be kept for life

Solo: Eb  Db  Eb  Db  Eb  Ab  Eb  Db  Ab  Eb Db  Ab  Eb
G7  Cm  C/E  F  Gb  F  Gm  F