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Unknown Brother

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[Intro]
A              F#m  D7 E7
[Verse 1]
AThough I never met you
F#mAnd we spoke not a word
I'll never forget you
From the stories I've heard
For you unknown brother
My baby's mothers pain
Cause your soul is in heaven
But your memory remains
[Chorus]
AUnknown
F#mUnknown brother
I'll meet you someday
Unknown
Unknown brother
We walk through fields
Where children play
[Verse 2]
Your eyes shine bright
When you were a kid
Your sisters loved you
And all that you did
Big brother, big brother
Don't worry a bit
Your flame has not faded
Since the day it was lit
AYour life was joy
AmYour mommas only boy
D7And when the skies are blue
E7Big brother
They're blue for you
We will smile like pictures
Of you as a boy
Before you retired
To Heavenly joy
[Chorus]
AUnknown
F#mUnknown brother
I'll meet you someday
Unknown
Unknown brother
We walk through fields
Where children play

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Unknown Brother

by The Black Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

A F#m D7 E7

[Verse 1]

Though I never met you

F#m

And we spoke not a word

I'll never forget you

From the stories I've heard

For you unknown brother

My baby's mothers pain

Cause your soul is in heaven

But your memory remains

[Chorus]

Unknown

F#m

Unknown brother

I'll meet you someday

Unknown

Unknown brother

We walk through fields

Where children play

[Verse 2]

Your eyes shine bright

When you were a kid

Your sisters loved you

And all that you did

Big brother, big brother

Don't worry a bit

Your flame has not faded

Since the day it was lit

Your life was joy

Your mommas only boy

And when the skies are blue

Big brother

They're blue for you

We will smile like pictures

Of you as a boy

Before you retired

To Heavenly joy

[Chorus]

Unknown

F#m

Unknown brother

I'll meet you someday

Unknown

Unknown brother

We walk through fields

Where children play

About Unknown Brother Chords by The Black Keys

Learn how to play Unknown Brother by The Black Keys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Unknown Brother chords”, “Unknown Brother guitar chords”, or “The Black Keys Unknown Brother chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Unknown Brother chords and for experienced players who want accurate Unknown Brother lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m, D7, E7, Am.

FAQ — Unknown Brother by The Black Keys

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Is "Unknown Brother" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Unknown Brother" by The Black Keys with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Black Keys below.

What key is "Unknown Brother" in?

The chords for "Unknown Brother" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, D7, E7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.