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Im ag ine there’s no heav (F)en.
It’s eas y if you (G)try.
No hell be low (F)us,
a bove us on ly (F)sky.
Im ag ine (Am)all the peo ple
(G)liv ing for to day.
(G7)A ha.
Im ag ine (C)there’s no coun (F)tries.
It is n’t (C)hard to do.
Noth ing to (C)kill or die (F)for,
and no rel ig ion (G)too.
Im ag ine (Am)all the peo ple
(G)liv ing life in peace,
(G7)yu huh.
You may (G)say I’m a (C)dream er,
but I’m (G)not the on ly (C)one.
I hope some (G)day you’ll (C)join us,
and the (G)world will (C)be one.
Im ag ine (C)there’s no coun (F)tries.
It is n’t (C)hard to do.
Noth ing to (C)kill or die (F)for,
and no rel ig ion (G)too.
Im ag ine (Am)all the peo ple
(G)liv ing life in peace,
(G7)yu huh.
You may (G)say I’m a (C)dream er,
but I’m (G)not the on ly (C)one.
I hope some (G)day you’ll (C)join us,
and the (G)world will (C)be one.
(C)live as one.
Imagine — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Imagine" by John Lennon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your Alberti bass technique — your left hand will roll broken-chord patterns underneath simple right-hand melody lines, and keeping that left hand smooth and even at 120 BPM is really the core skill here.
Most of the chords sit comfortably in C major, but watch the E7 when it appears: that G♯ can catch your fingers off guard if you're on autopilot, so isolate any passage moving from Am to E7 and loop it slowly until the hand shape feels natural.
The Dm7-to-G7 transition is another spot worth drilling hands-separately before you combine them.
Start at about 80 BPM, lock in the left-hand pattern until it's automatic, then layer the melody on top.
Once it clicks, you'll have a reliable Alberti bass you can carry into dozens of other pieces — that's the real payoff here.
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About “Imagine”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Imagine"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Imagine" by John Lennon played in?
- Imagine is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Imagine"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Imagine" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Imagine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Imagine"?
- "Imagine" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Imagine"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm7, E7, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Imagine" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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