The piano John Lennon used to compose his 1971 song Imagine will be part of an anti-war photographic exhibition in Dallas, Tex.

The simple upright model is owned by British pop singer George Michael, who is lending it to the exhibition at the Goss Gallery. The showing, which focuses on three war-torn regions — Vietnam, Beirut and Afghanistan — features the work of renowned war photographer Don McCullin.

Pop singer George Michael spent $2 million to buy the piano on which John Lennon composed the peace anthem Imagine.
(Canadian Press)

The gallery is owned by the Michael's partner, Kenny Goss.

“What better place is there to reiterate how important peace is?” said Goss, who has been with the former frontman for 1980s band Wham! for 11 years. 

“Dallas is President George Bush's home. It's a great place to remind people how important it is that we find peace.”

Michael bought the piano for more than $2 million at an auction in 2000. It has never left the United Kingdom.

Imagine has been adopted as an anthem for peace and was included in Lennon’s 1971 album bearing the same name. 

The song has been described by the ex-Beatle, who was shot to death in New York City in 1980, as anti-religious, anti-nationalistic and anti-capitalistic.

In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine rated it as the third- greatest song of all time.

Goss credits Michael, 43, with introducing him to art. The singer, who is currently on his first tour in 15 years, is launching a new album on Nov. 13.

The exhibit runs from Dec. 5 to Jan. 13, 2007.