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I Can Only Imagine: piano accompaniment sheet music
By MercyMe
- E major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 2001
- Easy
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I Can Only Imagine written out as piano music: the IVsus – Vsus – Isus – IVsus loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
I Can Only Imagine chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asus4 | IVsus4 | A D E |
| 2 | Bsus4 | Vsus4 | B E F# |
| 3 | Esus4 | Isus4 | E A B |
| 4 | Asus4 | IVsus4 | A D E |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Asus4 – Bsus4 – Esus4 – Asus4 chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about I Can Only Imagine
Does the sheet music for I Can Only Imagine have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in I Can Only Imagine?
The loop is Asus4 – Bsus4 – Esus4 – Asus4 (IVsus – Vsus – Isus – IVsus) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is I Can Only Imagine in?
E major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Can Only Imagine?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Can Only Imagine easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.