Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood performed the John Lennon song "Imagine" at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral service at Washington National Cathedral.

The country music couple were longtime friends of the former president and worked with his Habitat for Humanity charity

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed a rendition of John Lennon's 'Imagine', which they performed at Rosalynn Carter’s tribute service in 2023

Their close personal relationship with President Carter and his late wife Rosalynn made Brooks and Yearwood great candidates for a tribute. Together, the two couples worked for Habitat for Humanity's Carter Work Project for decades, and the late president spoke often about how much he adored Yearwood's voice. The problem was the song.

I have a feeling that wasn’t jimmy’s decision,' one viewer guessed after viewing the cover others declared to be 'lovely.'

On Thursday, Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood performed at Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington D.C. However social media users criticised the couple for choosing John lennon's 1971 track 'Imagine' as the song.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood delivered a moving rendition of “Imagine” by John Lennon to honor late former President Jimmy Carter. Carter’s funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday (January 9).

Brooks and Yearwood performed the same song just over a year prior at the funeral for Carter’s wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood honored late President Jimmy Carter at his funeral on Thursday (January 9) by performing a touching cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” one of Carter’s favorite songs. The duo also performed that song at Rosalynn Carter’s funeral in 2023.

In a moment that resonated deeply with many, country music icons Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed John Lennon’s beloved song ‘Imagine’ during the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood made a surprise joint appearance at President Jimmy Carter's funeral. The couple performed together while celebrating the life of longtime friend Carter at the National Cathedral in Washington D.