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Imagine
Imagine
by John Lennon
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Imagine Technique

Great songwriters move us like the world's best poets. Take a close-up look at the art.

Songwriting

When John sat down to write "Imagine" in 1971, he had moved far away from his "Dylanesque" period of obscure references and deliberately confusing imagery. His songwriting had evolved through prima...

Music

Not only does "Imagine" possess some of the simplest lyrics in rock music, it also was written in the most basic key, C Major. But just like"Lean on Me," "Do-Re-Mi," "Heart and Soul," and "Have You...

Calling Card

In a famous 1970 Rolling Stone interview, Jann Wenner asked John Lennon, "Are you the Beatles?" to which he replied: Lennon: No, I'm not the Beatles. I'm me. Paul isn't the Beatles. Brian Epstein [...