Magnificent Obsession — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Magnificent Obsession" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 80 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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.

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Song Details

Key
Ab
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Magnificent Obsession" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.