Each (C)day through my win dow I watch her as she pass es (C)by.
i
I (Dm7)say to my self, home out in “You’re such try a luck y dren, (C)guy.
be
I tell you, To have a girl like (Dm7)her
is tru ly (C)a dream come true.
Out of (C)all the fel lows (Dm7)in the world,
she be longs to you.”
But it was (Dm7)just my i mag i na tion once a gain,
(C)run nin’ a way with me.
Tell in’ you, it was (C)just my i mag i na (Dm7)tion
run nin’ a (C)way with me.
(C)day through my Soon we’ll be mar ried as and raise a (C)fam i
A (Dm7)co zy lit self, home out in “You’re coun try with two y dren, (C)may be
I tell you, I have a girl like (Dm7)her
can vis ual (C)ize dream it all.
This could (C)n’t be a dream, (Dm7)far too real
it all seems.
to you.”
But it was (Dm7)just my i mag i na tion once a gain,
(C)run nin’ a way with me.
Tell in’ you, it was (C)just my i mag i na (Dm7)tion
run nin’ a (C)way with me.
(C)way with me.
Ev ’ry night on my knees I pray,
“Dear Lord,
hear my plea.
Don’t ev er let an oth er take her love from me, or I would (G7)sure ly die.”
Her love is heav en ly.
When her arms en fold me, I hear a ten der rhap so dy.
But in re al i ty,
she does n’t e ven know me.
(Dm7)Just my i mag i na tion, once a gain,
(C)run nin’ a way with me.
(Dm7)Oh,
tell you, it was (C)just my i mag i na (Dm7)tion
run nin’ a (C)way with me.
It was: (Dm7)Just my i mag i na tion, once a gain,
(C)run nin’ a way with me.
(Dm7)Oh,
tell you, it was (C)just my i mag i na (Dm7)tion
run nin’ a (C)way with me.
It was:
Just My Imagination by The Temptations
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Just My Imagination”
- What key is "Just My Imagination" in?
- "Just My Imagination" by The Temptations is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Just My Imagination" 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 "Just My Imagination" 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.
- What chords are used in "Just My Imagination"?
- This arrangement of "Just My Imagination" uses 3 chords: C, Dm7, G7. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Just My Imagination" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.