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 have come under fire for their performance at Jimmy Carter's state funeral on January 9. The married country music stars sang a rendition of John Lennon's 1971 track, "Imagine", but their song choice angered many fans who thought it was inappropriate for a memorial inside an Episcopal cathedral.

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.

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 honored former President Jimmy Carter with a performance of John Lennon's 'Imagine' during the national funeral.

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.

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 attended President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, where they performed, three months after Brooks was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit.

Garth Brooks performed alongside wife Trisha Yearwood during President Jimmy Carter’s funeral amid the country singer’s ongoing scandal

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood joined forces to perform a touching tribute to the late Jimmy Carter as he was laid to rest on Thursday, January 9. The country music couple teamed up to sing John Lennon’s “Imagine” at the funeral service.