Each (G)day through my win dow I (Am)watch her as (Dsus)she pass es (G)by.
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I (G)say to my self, home out in “You’re (Dsus)such try a luck y dren, (G)guy.” be
I tell you, (G)I To have a girl like (Am7)her
is tru ly (G)a dream come true.
Out of (G)all the fel lows in the (Am7)world,
she be longs to (G)me.
But it was (G)just my i mag i na tion
(G)run nin’ a way with me.
(D)It was (G)just my i mag i na
(Am7)tion
(D)run nin’ a (G)way with me.
Oo
(G)day through my Soon we’ll be (Am)mar ried as (Dsus)and raise a (G)fam i
A (G)coz y lit tle home out in the (Dsus)coun try with two chil dren, (G)may be
I tell you, (G)I To have a girl like (Am7)her
can vis ual (G)ize dream it all.
This could (G)n’t be a dream for too (Am7)real
it be all to (G)seems.
But it was (G)just my i mag i na tion
(G)run nin’ a way with me.
(D)It was (G)just my i mag i na
(Am7)tion
(D)run nin’ a (G)way with me.
Oo
(G)way with me.
Ev ’ry night on my knees I pray:
Dear Lord,
hear my plea.
Don’t ev er let a noth er take her love from me or I would (D7)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.
(G)way with me.
(Am)No, no, no, no, no, no, (D)no, can’t for get her.
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" in?
- "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" by The Temptations is in the key of G with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" 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 (Running Away With Me)" 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 "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- 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.