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John Lennon - Imagine Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Cmaj7, F, Am, Dm, G, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CImaginethere’sCmaj7no Fheaven
CIt’seasyifCmaj7you Ftry
CNohell Cmaj7belowFus
CAboveusCmaj7only Fsky
FImagineAmallthe DmpeopleF
GLivingfor Gtodayahahahahah
CImaginethere’sCmaj7no Fcountries
CItisn’thardCmaj7todoF
CNothingtokillor Cmaj7dieforF
CAndno Cmaj7religion Ftoo
FImagineAmallthe DmpeopleF
GLivinglifeinGpeaceohohohohoh
FYoumayGsayI’maCdreamerE7
FButI’mGnottheonlyConeE7
FIhopesomeGdayyou’llCjoinusE7
FAndtheGworldwillCbeasone
CImaginenoCmaj7possessions
CIwonderifCmaj7youFcan
CNoneedforgreedCmaj7or Fhunger
CAbrotherhoodCmaj7ofFman
FImagineAmallthe DmpeopleF
GSharingalltheGworldohohohohoh
FYoumayGsayI’maCdreamerE7
FButI’mGnottheonlyConeE7
FIhopesomeGdayyou’llCjoinusE7
FAndtheGworldwillCbeasone
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ArtistJohn Lennon
AlbumImagine
GenresRock
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Imagine on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Lennon - Imagine on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Imagine uses these transitions most often: C → Cmaj7 (12), Cmaj7 → F (12), and F → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Cmaj7 chord transition.

1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

Switching from C to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to Cmaj7

2. Cmaj7 → F chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Cmaj7 to F

3. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F to C

4. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

9. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. E7 → F chord transition

To move from E7 to F:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Imagine chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Imagine.

  • Imagine includes 76 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Imagine contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Imagine connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → E7: 1%
    • C → Cmaj7: 0%
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