Imagine
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Intro: C C7 F (2x)
C C7 F
Imagine there's no heaven—
C C7 F
It's easy if you try—
C C7 F
No hell below us
C C7 F
And only Matthew in the sky.
Am G F
Imagine all the people
G
Living for today. Ah, ah, ah
C C7 F
Imagine there's no countries—
C C7 F
It isn't hard to do—
C C7 F
Nothing to kill or die for
C F
And no religion too.
Am G F
Imagine all the people
G
Living life in peace. Ah, ah, ah
[Refrão]Am G C
You may say I'm a dreamer
Am G C
But I'm not the only one.
Am G C
I hope someday that you'll join us
Am G C
And the world will live as one.
Bridge:
C F
People of the nation,
C F
Are you listening?
C C7 F
It isn't equal if it's sometimes.
C C7 F
I want a real democracy.
Am G F G
Imagine all the people could love equally.
C F
Imagine no possessions—
C F
I wonder if you can—
C C7 Am G
No need for greed or hunger, oh yeah,
F G
A brotherhood of man.
F
Imagine all the people
E
Sharing in the world
C
With nothing to hate
C7
And nothing to think,
Am
Just people to love
G F
And friends to have drinks.
[Refrão]Am G C
You may say that I'm a dreamer
Am G C
But I'm not the only one.
Am G C
I hope someday you'll join us
Am G C
And the world will live as one
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.