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The F is a barre chord and so is the G at the very end of the verse.
Throughout the song he slides the Fmaj7 up to the 3rd fret, do as you see fit.
G* = barre chord
[Intro]
C  Fmaj7  C  Fmaj7
[Verse 1]
  CImagine there's no Fmaj7heaven
It's Ceasy if you Fmaj7tryC  
No hell below Fm7us
CAbove us only Fmaj7sky
Fmaj7Imagine Am7all the DmpeopleCadd9  
            G  G*
Living for today
CImagine there's no cFmaj7ountriesC  
It isn't hard to Fmaj7doC  
Nothing to kill or Fmaj7die forC  
And no religion Fmaj7too
Fmaj7Imagine Am7all the DmpeopleCadd9  
                  G  G*
Living life in peace
[Chorus]
FYou may Gsay I'm a CdreamerE  F  
But I'm Gnot the only ConeE  
FMaybe oGne day you will Cjoin uEsF  
And the Fmworld will live as Cone
[Instrumental]
C  Fmaj7  C  Fmaj7
[Verse 2]
CImagine no pFmaj7ossessionsC  
I wonder if you Fmaj7canC  
No need for greed Fmaj7or hungerC  
A brotherhoFmaj7od of manC  
Fmaj7Imagine alAm7l the peDmopleCadd9  
               G  G*
Sharing all the world
[Chorus]
  FYou may Gsay I'm a CdreamerE  F  
But I'm Gnot the only ConeE  
FMaybe Gone day you will Cjoin uEsF  
And the Fmworld will live as Cone
FMaybe Gone day you will Cjoin uEsF  
And the Fmworld will live as oCne
[Outro]
C  Fmaj7  C  Fmaj7  C

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song, performed by Chris Cornell, is a cover of a classic that encourages listeners to envision a world of peace, free from the divisions of religion, economic materialism, and national borders. The original inspiration came from several poems by Yoko Ono, particularly one about imagining clouds, as well as the concept of positive prayer. At its heart, the song is a humanistic call for global harmony, suggesting that such a world is within our reach if we can simply imagine it.

AI-written from these sources:Imagine (song) — Wikipedia ↗Chris Cornell — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Imagine

by Chris Cornell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Fm7

Am7

Cadd9

The F is a barre chord and so is the G at the very end of the verse.

Throughout the song he slides the Fmaj7 up to the 3rd fret, do as you see fit.

G* = barre chord

[Intro]

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

[Verse 1]

C Fmaj7

Imagine there's no heaven

C Fmaj7 C

It's easy if you try

Fm7

No hell below us

C Fmaj7

Above us only sky

Fmaj7 Am7 Dm Cadd9

Imagine all the people

G G

Living for today

C Fmaj7 C

Imagine there's no countries

Fmaj7 C

It isn't hard to do

Fmaj7 C

Nothing to kill or die for

Fmaj7

And no religion too

Fmaj7 Am7 Dm Cadd9

Imagine all the people

G G

Living life in peace

[Chorus]

F G C E F

You may say I'm a dreamer

G C E

But I'm not the only one

F G C E F

Maybe one day you will join us

Fm C

And the world will live as one

[Instrumental]

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

[Verse 2]

C Fmaj7 C

Imagine no possessions

Fmaj7 C

I wonder if you can

Fmaj7 C

No need for greed or hunger

Fmaj7 C

A brotherhood of man

Fmaj7 Am7 Dm Cadd9

Imagine all the people

G G

Sharing all the world

[Chorus]

F G C E F

You may say I'm a dreamer

G C E

But I'm not the only one

F G C E F

Maybe one day you will join us

Fm C

And the world will live as one

F G C E F

Maybe one day you will join us

Fm C

And the world will live as one

[Outro]

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

About Imagine Chords by Chris Cornell

Learn how to play Imagine by Chris Cornell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Imagine chords”, “Imagine guitar chords”, or “Chris Cornell Imagine chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Imagine chords and for experienced players who want accurate Imagine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, G, C, Fmaj7, Fm7, Am7.

FAQ — Imagine by Chris Cornell

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Can I transpose "Imagine" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Imagine" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Imagine" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Imagine" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Imagine" by Chris Cornell with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Chris Cornell below.

What key is "Imagine" in?

The chords for "Imagine" show the original chord names (including F, G, C, Fmaj7, Fm7, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.