Imagine Uke tab by John Lennon

7 Chords used in the song: Cmaj7, F, Am, Dm, G, C, E7

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Year:  1971
Difficulty: 
2.93
(Beginner)
Key: AmChords and Tablature
Main riff :
C5 C5 (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
A|--3-----3-----3-----2------0-----0-----0------------|
E|--0-----0-----0-----0------1-----1-----1------------|
C|-----0-----0-----0-----0------0-----0-----0---------|
G|---------------------------------------------2-3-4--|



Intro : Main riff x2


1st Verse :
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
Imagine there's no heaven
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
It's easy if you try
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
No hell below us
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
Above us only sky
F F - Am Am - Dm Dm - F F -
Imagine all the people
G G Gx
Living for today ah ah ahah




2nd verse:
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
Imagine there's no countries
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
It isn't hard to do
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
Nothing to kill or die for
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
And no religion too
F F - Am Am - Dm Dm - F F -
Imagine all the people
G G Gx
Living life in peace oh oh ohoh




Chorus:
F F - G G - C C - E7 E7 -
You may say I'm a dreamer
F F - G G - C C - E7 E7 -
But I'm not the only one
F F - G G - C C - E7 E7 -
I hope some day you'll join us
F F - G G - C C>let ring
And the world will be as one



3rd Verse:
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
Imagine no possessions
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
I wonder if you can
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
No need for greed or hunger
C C (Cmaj7 Cmaj7) F F
A A brother hood of man
F F - Am Am - Dm Dm - F F -
Imagine all the people
G G Gx
Sharing all the World oh oh ohoh



Chorus:
F F - G G - C C - E7 E7 -
You may say I'm a dreamer
F F - G G - C C - E7 E7 -
But I'm not the only one
F F - G G - C C - E7 E7 -
I hope some day you'll join us
F F - G G - C C>let ring
And the world will be as one

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Sireruntalon avatar
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yo hago el rasgueo pulsando las cuerdas 1,2 y 4 en el primer tiempo de cada acorde seguida de la 3.

los otros tiempos del compás 1y 2 al tiempo luego la 3

al final el Rif A 0,1,2 para arrancar directo en c

el coro con 4 golpes abajo en cada acorde
28 Oct 2023
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miatm avatar
Yo uso el rasgueo de:
12 Jun 2023
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HELLO123456 avatar
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lovely!
28 May 2023
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gioialbi avatar
GX???? G7?
07 May 2023
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Swed42069 avatar
how do you know the strumming pattern to this song
08 Feb 2023
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yayy avatar
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Instead of G + Gx I use:
G (0-2-3-2)
+ G7* (modified with 0-2-1-3)
+ G7 (0-2-1-2)
:)
17 Nov 2021
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zzenittt avatar
⇩-⇩-⇩-⇩
11 Apr 2021
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gillespieza avatar
I second changing the riff to A 0-1-2. It's easier on the fingers, and then you're straight into C
12 Dec 2020
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JaxX avatar
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Thanks for your nice messages guys. I can't believe I posted this song almost 12 years ago, and it's still one of the most viewed tab here! O_o
13 Oct 2020
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ukulaleplayer1323 avatar
can we get this song to the top of the most viewed on the beginners list it definitely deserves to be there
26 Aug 2020
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Dedabazzu24 avatar
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I personally continue with the riff the entire song apart from the chorus where I only play down strums (2 each chord). To me it really recalls the piano playing but maybe it's just me...
for the G2-3-4 I prefer playing it like this 'cause I can let my fingers on the F chord and just slide my middle finger on the G string... also, for beginners, if you put your fingers on the chord positions then even playing the riff would be easier
14 Aug 2020
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Tkfw avatar
You can even add a g7 at the end after the G
28 May 2020
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Tkfw avatar
When it comes to the part that says living for today do G B7 G7 because it sounds good.
28 May 2020
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matkoninja avatar
intro sounds better fingerpicking C0 E0(together), G0 (repeat 3x) , A2 , G2, C0 E1(together), G2/G4
15 Jun 2019
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Jett168 avatar
thanks
20 Mar 2019
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serv9 avatar
Great song!
08 Mar 2019
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Verses: plucking pattern: 421 then 3
chorus: dd du
08 Mar 2019
Strumming pattern
Spelican avatar
Great tab, thanks! But it would be nicer changing the G 2-3-4 to A 0-1-2....
08 Jan 2019
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Alegriab avatar
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❤️
29 Oct 2018
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maangoTREE avatar
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Pump + Island
13 Oct 2018
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maangoTREE avatar
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d-d-u-ud-udu
11 Aug 2018
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traumer89 avatar
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For the opening is there a rule that is being broken by changing the G 2-3-4 to A 0-1-2 ?
28 Jul 2018
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fanddingso avatar
El rasgueo es
C: down-G down-G down-G (G es la cuerda 4)
Cmaj7: down-G
F: down-G down-G down
Y después hacen en cuerda G traste 2-3-4
21 Jun 2018
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ElTomi285 avatar
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What's the strum?
03 Jun 2018
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StefanieS avatar
He was on to it ! One of the best songs ever written!!!
21 Apr 2018
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RobynDaring avatar
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I just recently started playing ukulele.. How do you strum for this, like how many strums on each chord and all that?
I'm reaaaaaally a beginner
05 Apr 2018
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Mileshudgins avatar
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for the riff: if you strum instead of plucking two strings it gives it richer sound in my opinion.
11 Jun 2017
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HighD avatar
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Love this version. I play the main riff at the end x 2 and end with a C chord and it is perfect.
07 Jul 2016
Correction
calmel avatar
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Whats with the Lyrics XXXXX's
17 Feb 2015
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rebelrobis avatar
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Very good.
30 Dec 2013
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andresantos avatar
Amazing tabs! I'm very happy, it's simple and special!
26 Oct 2013
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ir3456 avatar
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Something else to try on the verses

Cmaj7 (C) F
Imagine there's no heaven
26 Jul 2012
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MarenHK avatar
Very good! I like it. It's not to hard to play either ;)
07 Jul 2012
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Benpaco avatar
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peace. la paix. paz. vrede. paqe. سلام. խաղաղություն. sülh. bakea. свет. শান্তি. мир. seere. pau. 和平. mir. mír. fred. rahu. kapayapaan. rauhu. paz. სამშვიდობო. Frieden. ειρήνη. શાંતિ. lapè. שלום. शांति. pace. 平和. 평화. pokój. miru. amani. శాంతి. امن. פרידן.
21 Nov 2011
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bazilikan avatar
Misclicked my rating. It's good
15 May 2011
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bazilikan avatar
Misclicked my rating. It's good
15 May 2011
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bazilikan avatar
Miscliked my rating. It's good
15 May 2011
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Willow01 avatar
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I didn't notice because I was playing with my Ukelele turn 1/2 step down...
05 Feb 2010
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feebletoes avatar
Good Tab, But it's 1/2 step up from the real song.
26 Dec 2009
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Willow01 avatar
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almost perfect
02 Dec 2009
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"Imagine" is a song by John Lennon, which appears on his 1971 album, Imagine. It was released as a single in the same year, and reached number three in the U.S. Billboard charts, and number six in the United Kingdom. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine voted "Imagine" the third greatest song of all time. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, "In many countries around the world

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