Lyrics
I can on ly i (Fmaj9)mag ine
what it will be like
when I (Bbmaj9)walk
by Your side.
I can on ly i (Fmaj9)mag ine
what my eyes will see
when Your (Bbmaj9)face
is be fore me.
I can on ly i (Fmaj9)mag ine.
Sur (Bbsus2)round ed by Your glo ry, what (C)will my heart feel?
Will I (F)dance for You, Je sus, or in awe of You be still?
Will I (Bbsus2)stand in Your pres ence or to my (C)knees will I fall?
Will I (F)sing hal le lu jah?
Will I be a ble to speak at all?
I can on ly i (Bbsus2)mag ine,
I can on ly i (Fmaj7)mag ine.
I can on ly i (Fmaj9)mag ine
when that day comes
and I (Bbmaj9)find my self
stand ing (C7sus)in the Son.
I can on ly i (Fmaj9)mag ine
when all I will do
is for (Bbmaj9)ev er,
for ev er (C7sus)wor ship You.
I can on ly i (Fmaj9)mag ine.
I can on ly i (Bbmaj9)mag ine.
Sur
I can on ly i (F)mag ine.
Sur (Bbsus2)round ed by Your glo ry, what (Csus)will my heart feel?
Will I (F)dance for You, Je sus, or in awe of You be still?
Will I (Bbsus2)stand in Your pres ence or to my (C)knees will I fall?
Will I (F)sing hal le lu jah?
Will I be a ble to speak at all?
I can on ly i (Bbsus2)mag ine,
yeah,
I can on ly i (F)mag ine.
I can on ly i (Bbsus2)mag ine,
yeah,
I can on ly i (F)mag ine.
I can on ly i (Bbsus2)mag ine,
yeah,
I can on ly i (Dm9)mag ine.
I can on ly i (Bbmaj7)mag ine
when all (C)I will do
is for (Dm7)ev er,
for ev er (F)wor ship You.
I can on ly i (F)mag ine.
I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Can Only Imagine”
- What key is "I Can Only Imagine" in?
- "I Can Only Imagine" by MercyMe is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Can Only Imagine" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "I Can Only Imagine" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "I Can Only Imagine" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by MercyMe can I play here?
- Try "FLAWLESS", "GRACE GOT YOU", "GREATER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.