The Black Keys - Unknown Brother: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Unknown Brother" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A
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:
A
Unknown
F#m
Unknown brother
I'll meet you someday
Unknown
Unknown brother
We walk through fields
Where children play

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

F#m
Your life was joy
Bm
Your mommas only boy
Dm
And when the skies are blue
E7
Big brother
They're blue for you

We will smile like pictures
Of you as a boy
Before you retired
To Heavenly joy

Chorus:
A
Unknown
F#m
Unknown brother
I'll meet you someday
Unknown
Unknown brother
We walk through fields
Where children play


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E7

Guitar chord E7

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Unknown Brother" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Unknown Brother" by The Black Keys.

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