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I Can Only Imagine

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Step 1 / 24Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

e|-G3-|  e|-D2-|  eDsus4|-3-|  e|-A0-|  eAsus4|-0-|  e|Bm-2-|
B|-3-|  B|-3-|  B|-3-|  B|-2-|  B|-3-|  B|-3-|
G|-0-|  G|-2-|  G|-2-|  G|-2-|  G|-2-|  G|-4-|
D|-0-|  D|-0-|  D|-0-|  D|-2-|  D|-2-|  D|-4-|
A|-2-|  A|-x-|  A|-x-|  A|-0-|  A|-0-|  A|-2-|
E|-3-|  E|-x-|  E|-x-|  E|-x-|  E|-x-|  E|-x-|
[Melody/Intro]
e|-----------------|---------------5-|-----------------|-------3---------|
B|-2--3------------|-2--3--------23--|-2--3------------|-2--3------------|
G|-------2---------|-------2---------|-------4---------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
I can only Dimagine What it will be like
When I Gwalk By your side
I can only Dimagine What my eyes will see
When your Gface Is before me
I can only imDagiDsus4neD  
[Chorus]
GSurrounded by Your glory, what Awill my heart feel
Will I Ddance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still
Will I Gstand in your presence or to my Aknees will I fall
Will I Dsing hallelujah, will I be Dsus4able to Dspeak at all
I can only GimagineAsus4  A  
I can only DimagineDsus4  D  
[Verse 2]
I can only Dimagine WDsus4hen that Dday comes
And I Gfind myself Standing in the Son
I can only Dimagine WDsus4hen all DI will do
Is Gforever Forever worship You
I can only DimagineDsus4  D  
I can only Gimagine
[Chorus]
GSurrounded by Your glory, what Awill my heart feel
Will I Ddance for you Jesus or Dsus4in awe Dof you be still
Will I Gstand in your presence or to my Aknees will I fall
Will I Dsing hallelujah, will I be Dsus4able to Dspeak at all
I can only Gimagine  Aoooh ooooh
I can only Dimagine  Dsus4yeahhh Dyeahhh
[Chorus]
GSurrounded by Your glory, what Awill my heart feel
Will I Ddance for you Jesus or in Dsus4awe of Dyou be still
Will I Gstand in your presence or to my Aknees will I fall
Will I Dsing hallelujah, will I be Dsus4able to Dspeak at all
I can only Gimagine  yAeahh
I can only Dimagine  Dsus4yeahhh Dyeahhh
I can only Gimagine  yAeahh
I can only Dimagine
I can only Gimagine  yAeahh
I can only Bmimagine
Ending
I can only Gimagine
when all AI will do is forBmever
forever Dworship you
e|-2-------------|
B|---3-----2-----|
G|-------2-------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
I can only iDmagine

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"I Can Only Imagine" explores the profound question of what it might be like to stand before Jesus in heaven. Lead singer Bart Millard wrote the song, drawing from his personal reflections on his father's passing. The lyrics ponder various reactions to such an awe-inspiring moment, from dancing and singing to falling to one's knees, or even being unable to speak at all. It's a song that beautifully captures the anticipation and wonder of a spiritual encounter.

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I Can Only Imagine

by MercyMe

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Asus4

G D Dsus4 A Asus4 Bm

e|-3-| e|-2-| e|-3-| e|-0-| e|-0-| e|-2-|

B|-3-| B|-3-| B|-3-| B|-2-| B|-3-| B|-3-|

G|-0-| G|-2-| G|-2-| G|-2-| G|-2-| G|-4-|

D|-0-| D|-0-| D|-0-| D|-2-| D|-2-| D|-4-|

A|-2-| A|-x-| A|-x-| A|-0-| A|-0-| A|-2-|

E|-3-| E|-x-| E|-x-| E|-x-| E|-x-| E|-x-|

[Melody/Intro]

e|-----------------|---------------5-|-----------------|-------3---------|

B|-2--3------------|-2--3--------23--|-2--3------------|-2--3------------|

G|-------2---------|-------2---------|-------4---------|-----------------|

D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

[Verse 1]

I can only imagine What it will be like

When I walk By your side

I can only imagine What my eyes will see

When your face Is before me

D Dsus4 D

I can only imagine

[Chorus]

G A

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel

Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still

G A

Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall

D Dsus4 D

Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all

G Asus4 A

I can only imagine

D Dsus4 D

I can only imagine

[Verse 2]

D Dsus4 D

I can only imagine When that day comes

And I find myself Standing in the Son

D Dsus4 D

I can only imagine When all I will do

Is forever Forever worship You

D Dsus4 D

I can only imagine

[Chorus]

G A

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel

D Dsus4 D

Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still

G A

Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall

D Dsus4 D

Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all

G A

I can only imagine oooh ooooh

D Dsus4 D

I can only imagine yeahhh yeahhh

[Chorus]

G A

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel

D Dsus4 D

Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still

G A

Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall

D Dsus4 D

Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all

G A

I can only imagine yeahh

D Dsus4 D

I can only imagine yeahhh yeahhh

G A

I can only imagine yeahh

I can only imagine

G A

I can only imagine yeahh

I can only imagine

Ending

I can only imagine

A Bm

when all I will do is forever

forever worship you

e|-2-------------|

B|---3-----2-----|

G|-------2-------|

D|---------------|

A|---------------|

E|---------------|

I can only imagine

About I Can Only Imagine Chords by MercyMe

Learn how to play I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Can Only Imagine chords”, “I Can Only Imagine guitar chords”, or “MercyMe 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 G, D, Dsus4, A, Asus4, Bm.

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