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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.
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Just My Imagination — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just My Imagination" by The Temptations in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Just My Imagination”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Just My Imagination"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Just My Imagination" by The Temptations played in?
- Just My Imagination is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just My Imagination"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just My Imagination" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Just My Imagination"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just My Imagination"?
- "Just My Imagination" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just My Imagination"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, Dm7, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Just My Imagination" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.