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John Lennon

Imagine (1971)rockTop 5%2:48SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: 76 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 3,077 notes · C major · 80 BPM· 2:48Acoustic VersionRecommended
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Piano 1
Piano 2
Choir
Piano 3
Piano 4
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Drums
99%9 tracks · 1,822 notes · C major · 72 BPM· 3:33extended
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John Lennon's "Imagine
Electric grand piano
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
piano1 1
Bright acoustic piano 2
piano1 2
Breath noise
Synth drum
Standard drum kit
95%5 tracks · 1,718 notes · C major · 76 BPM· 2:57
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Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse III
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Bass
Piano
Strings
Drums
95%5 tracks · 2,297 notes · C major · 73 BPM· 2:08partialVersion 2
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Intro
Verso 1
Pre - Coro
Verso 2
Pre - Coro
Coro
Verso 3
Pre - Coro
Coro
Piano
Guitar
Strings
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 1,909 notes · C major · 78 BPM· 3:09
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tk1
Electric bass (finger)
String Ensemble 2
Harmonica
tk5
tk10
95%5 tracks · 2,061 notes · C major · 73 BPM· 3:03
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English horn
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 1
Acoustic bass
95%6 tracks · 3,881 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 2:40
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Bass
Drums
Piano
Guitar
Strings
AcousGuitar(Nylon)
92%5 tracks · 5,665 notes · A major · 155 BPM· 4:54extendedversion Reggae 2025
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%4 tracks · 1,581 notes · C major · 76 BPM· 3:00
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Piano
Bass
Cello
Drumkit
90%10 tracks · 2,466 notes · A minor · 70 BPM· 12:22extended
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Strings
Bass
Piano
Fantasy
bd
sd
Clsd HH
Open HH
Ride
Toms

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:48

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Piano · measures 1–21

About this song

Imagine by John Lennon is in C major, around 76 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Acoustic grand piano, Bright acoustic piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic bass, Cello, Voice oohs, and Drums). 26 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
3.22 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.65 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.78 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
3.32 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.49 notes/sec

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About the key of C major

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Imagine appears on the soundtrack of A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Imagine: John Lennon: Music From the Motion Picture, Mr. Holland’s Opus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, The Osbourne Family Album, The U.S. vs. John Lennon: Music From the Motion Picture.