Imagine
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Intro: C Em F Am (2x)
Verse 1:
C F Am
Imagine there's no Heaven,
C F Am
It's easy if you try,
C F Am
No hell below us,
C F Am
Above us only sky.
C F Am
Imagine all the people
C F
Living for today.
Verse 2:
C F Am
Imagine there's no countries—
C F Am
It isn't hard to do—
C F Am
Nothing to kill or die for
C F Am
And no religion too.
C F Am
Imagine all the people
C F Am
Living life in peace.
[Refrão]
C F Am
You may say that I'm a dreamer
C F Am
But I'm not the only one.
C F Am
I hope someday you'll join us
C F Am
And the world will live as one
Interlude: C Em F Am (4x)
C F Am
Imagine all the people
C F Am
Living life in peace.
[Refrão]
C F Am
You may say that I'm a dreamer
C F Am
But I'm not the only one.
C F Am
I hope someday you'll join us
C F Am
And the world will live as one.
Verse 3: (strum each chord once until the chorus)
C F
Imagine no possessions—
C F
I wonder if you can—
C F F-Am
No need for greed or hunger,
C C-F F-Am
A brotherhood of man.
[Refrão]C F Am
Imagine all the people
C F Am
Living life in peace.
C F Am
You may say that I'm a dreamer
C F Am
But I'm not the only one.
C F Am
I hope someday you'll join us
C F Am
And the world will be as one.
Outro: C Em F Am (2x)
Finish on C chord
How to play Imagine
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.