Musicians Take to the Streets of Paris and Do This, Brings Tears to My Eyes.

Imagine There’s No Countries

Friday evening’s unprecedented terrorist attacks in Paris have left the world on edge, resulting in newfound domestic fear and renewed foreign violence. But even in the City of Light’s darkest hour, the citizens of Paris found solace in one of humanity’s most redeeming and unifying traditions: music.

Artists and musicians from France and abroad took to the streets shortly after the attacks to sing a verse or two for peace, love, and humanity, and the results were astounding and impactful, bringing strangers together even at the worst of times.

Source: Twitter @RasmusTantholdt

Start the slideshow below to hear some of the most emotional musical improvisations that occurred on the streets of Paris in the wake of Friday’s attacks, then SHARE the love.

“Imagine”

“Imagine” played on a mobile piano near the #Bataclan in Paris. People here are in chock. #ParisAttacks#tv2newsdkpic.twitter.com/QMcbfuBR7c

— Rasmus Tantholdt TV2 (@RasmusTantholdt) November 14, 2015

This German musician was so moved by the attacks on Friday that he immediately left Germany and drove to Paris with his “mobile piano.”

An Emotional Post

He wrote on his band’s Facebook page that he apologized for leaving so quickly and informing fans and media that it would be very difficult to contact him while on the road. His emotional response to the terrorist attacks was so visceral he packed his bags and headed to Paris immediately.

Transportant son piano à vélo, il vient jouer devant le #Bataclan#Lennon#Paixpic.twitter.com/LQAmCxtEtF

— Natalia Gallois (@nataliaggg) November 14, 2015

Throughout the weekend, he played his piano at the various points of Friday’s organized attacks. Hearing John Lennon’s “Imagine” played on the streets in front of these places simply brings tears to my eyes.

“Hallelujah”

Spontaneous rendition of Hallelujah in Place de la Republique in #Parispic.twitter.com/pgsQ5a7Mpd — Tom Fenton (@TommyF124) November 15, 2015

Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is one of my favorite songs on the planet. It’s also the perfect song choice to play in the wake of Friday’s tragedy.

This crowd in République singing “Hallelujah” is one of the more beautiful things I’ve ever seen #ParisAttackspic.twitter.com/UczRZLaT4C

— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) November 15, 2015

Watching this musician inspire an entire crowd of strangers to sing along is the sort of thing you could only expect to find in a community so ravaged by heartache and terror. It just goes to show that humanity and love can not be deterred even by the most heinous of crimes.

Even musicians that couldn’t readily get to Paris did their best to show solidarity with the City of Light. This Scottish musician also shared a rendition of “Imagine,” but his bilingual version makes it even more emotional.