Impossible
View chords used in this chart
Am7 x02010
Em 022000
D/B x20031
D/F# 200231
G7/D x5546x
Bdim x2303x (b diminished with a flat 6th)
C* x2x03x
Note: The song is not strummed! It is picked with a pattern similar to intro tab (see
below)
Also note that in the chorus the little lick at the end of line 4 is picked 1 beat
per chord,
[Intro]
e|-------------------|---------------------|
B|-----1---------1---|----1-----0h1---0----|
G|-------0---------0-|----2p0---------0----|
D|---2---------0-----|--0------------------| x2
A|-3---------2-------|-----------2---------|
E|-------------------|-1---------3--3----3-|
C C/B F G
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F
| p Pull-off
G
| h Hammer-on
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[Verse 1]
C G
Say that I will walk away
Fmaj7 G
Impossible, impossible.
C G
Say the world will never change
Fmaj7 G
Impossible too.
Dm G Am
This lonely road your walking on
G D/F#
Keeps you down on your knees.
F G
Give up on you? Unlikely, improbable,
C C/B F G
Impossible.
[Verse 2]
C G
I look at pictures of you
Fmaj7 G
When you were a kid.
C G Fmaj7
No one ever made me laugh
G
The way you did.
Dm G
Now your darkest nights,
Am G D/F#
They run like a bad dream you once had.
F G
Walk away from you? Unlikely, improbable,
C C/B
Impossible.
[Chorus]
Am Em
Throw the doors and windows wide
Fmaj7 C C/B
Chase the ghosts out of this place.
Am Em
What good would living be
F G Am7 Bdim G7/D
If I never saw your face?
[Instrumental]
C* C/B F G
C G Fmaj7 G
Dm G
Am G D/F# F
G C
[Chorus]
Am Em
Throw the doors and windows wide
Fmaj7 C C/B
Chase the ghosts out of this place.
Am Em
What good would living be
Fmaj7 G Am7 Bdim G7/D
If I never saw your face?
[Verse 3]
C G
I go out searching through the
Fmaj7 G
Shattered beams of light.
C G
I wonder where you lay your
Fmaj7 G
Head down tonight.
Dm G
And I wait here patiently
Am G D/F#
For your heart so open and wild.
F G
Give up On you? Unlikely, improbable.
F G
Walk away from you? Unlikely, improbable.
F G
Turn my back on you? Unlikely, improbable.
C C/B F G C
Impossible.
How to play Impossible
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.