Imagine Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Imagine by John Lennon, in the key of C, around 76 BPM. The song is built on C, Cmaj7, F, Am, Dm, G, G7, E7. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Imagine
C is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Intermediate — 8 chords including F.
Our Asus2/Csus2 are artifacts of Cmaj7 sustains; Am and E7 were missed.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Imagine in?
Imagine by John Lennon is in the key of C, at around 76 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Imagine?
The core of the song is C, Cmaj7, F, Am, Dm, G, G7, E7.
Is Imagine good for beginners?
Intermediate. 8 chords including F.