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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · F · G · Am
John Lennon’s vision of peace is one of the most important songs ever written. On piano, the gentle arpeggiated pattern and simple chords create a timeless musical experience.
Arpeggio Pattern (4/4 Time)
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Tip: On piano, play broken chords (arpeggios) with your right hand while holding whole notes with your left. The sustain pedal keeps everything flowing together.
How to play
Step-by-Step Guide
1
Learn the four chords
You need C, F, G, and Am. The verse alternates C and F. The chorus adds G and Am.
2
Get the piano pattern
Right hand plays arpeggiated chords (broken chord, one note at a time). Left hand plays root notes. Use the sustain pedal generously.
3
Learn the verse
Verse: C-F, C-F, C-F, C-F. The same two-chord pattern repeated. Simple but deeply effective.
4
Build the chorus
The chorus opens up: F-G-C. Then Am-F-G-C. This is where the message hits hardest — “Imagine all the people.”
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song — Guitar Version
Verse 1
C F
Imagine there’s no heaven
C F
It’s easy if you try
C F
No hell below us
C F
Above us only sky
Chorus
F G C
Imagine all the people
Am F G C
Living for today, ah
Verse 2
C F
Imagine there’s no countries
C F
It isn’t hard to do
C F
Nothing to kill or die for
C F
And no religion too
Chorus
F G C Am
You may say I’m a dreamer
F G C Am
But I’m not the only one
F G C Am
I hope someday you’ll join us
F G C
And the world will be as one
Practice tip: On piano, practice the C-F change with arpeggios until it feels like breathing. Those two chords carry the entire verse — make them beautiful.