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I mag ine there’s (Cmaj7)no heav en.
It’s eas y if you try.
No hell
(Cmaj7)be low us,
a bove us (Cmaj7)on ly sky.
I mag ine all the peo (Dm7)ple
(G)liv ing
for (C)to day.
Ah.
I mag ine there’s (Cmaj7)no coun (F)tries.
It is n’t hard der if you to do.
can.
No Noth ing to kill or die for,
a and no re li gion, too.
I mag ine (Am)all the peo (Dm7)ple
(G)liv ing
life (C)in peace.
You,
you may (G)say
I’m a (C)dream er,
but I’m (G)not the on ly one.
I hope some (G)day
you’ll (C)join us
and the (G)world
will (C)be as one.
I mag ine no (Cmaj7)pos ses (F)sions.
It is n’t hard der if you to do.
can.
No need ing for greed or hun ger,
a and no re li gion, too.
I mag ine (Am)all the peo (Dm7)ple
(G)shar ing
all (C)the world.
You,
you may (G)say
I’m a (C)dream er,
but I’m (G)not the on ly one.
I hope some (G)day
you’ll (C)join us
and the (G)world
will (C)be as one.
I mag ine no (Cmaj7)pos ses
and the (G)world
will (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 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Imagine" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 8 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, 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 72 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.