What key is "Magnificent Obsession" in?

"Magnificent Obsession" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Magnificent Obsession" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Magnificent Obsession" 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 "Magnificent Obsession"?

This arrangement of "Magnificent Obsession" uses 15 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb7, Bbpow, Bbsus4, Bmaj7, Cm, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "Magnificent Obsession" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?

Try "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE", "DIVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Lord, You know how much I want to know so much in the way of an swers (Ab)and ex pla na (Bb5)tions.

I have cried and prayed, and still I seem to stay in the mid dle of life’s com pli ca (Bb5)tions.

All this pur su ing leaves me (Db6/9)feel ing like I’m chas ing down the wind, but now it’s brought me back to You and I can see a gain.

This (Bb)is ev ’ry thing I want.

(Ab)This is ev ’ry thing I need.

I want this (Bb)to be my one con sum (Cm)ing (Bb)pas (Ab)sion.

Ev (Bb)’ry thing my heart de sires,

(Ab)Lord, I want it all to be for You, Je sus.

Be my mag (Db)nif i cent ob ses sion.

Yeah.

So cap ture my heart a gain.

Take me to depths I’ve nev er been, in to the rich es of Your (Ab)grace and Your mer (Bbsus)cy.

Re turn me to the cross and let me be com plete ly lost in the won der of the love that You’ve shown (Bb7)me.

Cut through these chains that tie me down to so man y less er things.

Let all my dreams fall to the ground un til this one re mains.

This (Bb)is ev ’ry thing I want.

(Ab)This is ev ’ry thing I need.

I want this (Bb)to be my one con (Bb)sum (Cm)ing (Bb)pas (Ab)sion.

Ev (Bb)’ry thing my heart de sires,

(Ab)Lord, I want it all to be for You, Je sus.

Be my mag (Db)nif i cent ob ses sion.

My mag nif i cent ob ses sion.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(Ebm)You are (Ebm)ev ’ry thing I want,

and You are ev ’ry thing I (Fm)need.

Lord, (Ebm)You are (Ebm)all my heart de sires.

You are (Bmaj7)ev ’ry thing to (Db)me.

You (Bb)are ev ’ry thing I want.

(Ab)You are ev ’ry thing I need.

I want You (Bb)to be my one con (Bb)sum (Cm)ing (Bb)pas (Ab)sion.

Ev (Bb)’ry thing my heart de sires,

(Ab)Lord, I want it all to be for You,

I want it (Bmaj7)all to be for You.

’Cause You are (Bb)ev ’ry thing I want.

(Ab)You are ev ’ry thing I need.

I want You (Bb)to be my one con (Bb)sum (Cm)ing (Bb)pas (Ab)sion.

Ev (Bb)’ry thing my heart de sires,

(Ab)Lord, I want it all to be for You, Je sus.

Be my mag (Db)nif i cent ob ses sion.

Be my mag nif i cent ob (Eb)ses (Bb)sion.

(Ab)Hey, yeah,

yeah.

Whoa.

All for (Bmaj7)You.

Magnificent Obsession by Steven Curtis Chapman

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Magnificent Obsession”

What key is "Magnificent Obsession" in?: "Magnificent Obsession" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Magnificent Obsession" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Magnificent Obsession" 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 "Magnificent Obsession"?: This arrangement of "Magnificent Obsession" uses 15 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb7, Bbpow, Bbsus4, Bmaj7, Cm, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Magnificent Obsession" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?: Try "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE", "DIVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.