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I Can Only Imagine

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Intro:  Em   G   Am  C  
Verse 1: 
EmI can only imagine whaGt  it will be like
AmWhen I walk by your siCde
EmI can only imagine whaGt my eyes will see
AmWhen your face is befoCre me
EmI can only imagine
Chorus:
Cadd9Surrounded by your glory
GWhat will my heart feel
Cadd9Will I dance for you Jesus
GOr in awe of you be still
Cadd9Will I stand in your presence
GOr to my knees will I fall
Cadd9Will I sing hallelujah
GWill I  be able to speak at all
Cadd9I can only imagine
GI can only imagine
Verse 2:
EmI can only imagine wheGn that day will come
AmWhen I find myself staCnding in the sun
EmI can only imagine wheGn all I will do
AmIs forever, forever woCrship you
EmI can only imagine
GI can only imagine
[Repeat chorus]
Cadd9YeahG  
I can only imagine (x6)
EmI can only imagine
GWhen all I will do
AmIs forever, forever worshiCp you
Em                      G*
I can only imagine

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I Can Only Imagine

by Casting Crowns

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cadd9

Em G Am C

Intro:

Verse 1:

Em G

I can only imagine what it will be like

Am C

When I walk by your side

Em G

I can only imagine what my eyes will see

Am C

When your face is before me

I can only imagine

Chorus:

Cadd9

Surrounded by your glory

What will my heart feel

Cadd9

Will I dance for you Jesus

Or in awe of you be still

Cadd9

Will I stand in your presence

Or to my knees will I fall

Cadd9

Will I sing hallelujah

Will I be able to speak at all

Cadd9

I can only imagine

Verse 2:

Em G

I can only imagine when that day will come

Am C

When I find myself standing in the sun

Em G

I can only imagine when all I will do

Am C

Is forever, forever worship you

I can only imagine

[Repeat chorus]

Cadd9 G

Yeah

I can only imagine (x6)

I can only imagine

When all I will do

Am C

Is forever, forever worship you

Em G*

I can only imagine

About I Can Only Imagine Chords by Casting Crowns

Learn how to play I Can Only Imagine by Casting Crowns with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Can Only Imagine chords”, “I Can Only Imagine guitar chords”, or “Casting Crowns I Can Only Imagine chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Can Only Imagine chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Can Only Imagine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, Am, C, Cadd9.

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What key is "I Can Only Imagine" in?

The chords for "I Can Only Imagine" show the original chord names (including Em, G, Am, C, Cadd9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.