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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Imagine" by John Lennon in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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”
- Can I learn "Imagine" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Imagine" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Imagine"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Imagine" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Imagine"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Imagine" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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