The Impression That I Get
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The Impression that I Get
(band in)
Intro: E B E G#m A C#m ÿ B E B C#m G#m A C#m ÿ B then:E B C#m A (4x)
Verse 1
E B C#m A E B C#m A
Have you ever been close to tragedy or been close to folks who have?
E B C#m A E B C#m A F#m A2 F#m
Have you ever felt the pain so powerful, so heavy you collapse? No? Well…
Chorus
A2 E B G#m
I've never had to (knock on wood), but I know someone who has,
A
Which makes me wonder if I could.
E B
It makes me wonder if I've never had to (knock on wood),
E/G# A
And I'm glad I haven't yet, because I'm sure it isn't good.
E B C#m A (4x, then to Verse 2)
That's the impression that I get.
F#m A2 F#m A2 F#m A2 (to Bridge)
Verse 2
E B C#m A E B C#m A
Have you ever felt the odds stacked up so high, you need a strength most don't possess?
E B C#m A E B C#m A F#m A2 F#m
Or has it ever come down to do or die? You've got to rise above the rest. No? Well…
(to Chorus)
Bridge
E B C#m G#m
I'm not a coward, I've just never been tested.
A C#m ÿ B
I'd like to think that if I was I would pass.
E B C#m G#m
Look at the tested, and think that there, but for the Grace, go I.
A C#m ÿ B
Might be a coward, I'm afraid of what I might find out.
A2 E B G#m
Never had to knock on wood, but I know someone who has.
A
Which makes me wonder if I could.
E B
It makes me wonder if I've never had to (knock on wood).
E/G# A
And I'm glad I haven't yet, because I’m sure it isn’t good.
That’s the impression that I get.
Instrumental Break
E B C#m A (8x)
(keys and drums only)
E B C#m
Never have, I'd better knock on wood, 'cause I know someone who has.
A
Which makes me wonder if I could.
E
It makes me wonder if I…never had to.
B C#m
I'd better knock on wood 'cause I'm sure it isn't good.
A E
And I'm glad I haven't yet. That's the impression that I get.
TAB HELP-RHYTHM GUITAR
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Intro:(clean) {Band in}
E B E G#m A C#m B E B C#m G#m A C#m B
e|-4-4--7-7--4-4--4-4--5-5--4-4--4-4--7-7--4-4--7-7--4-4--4-4--5-5--4-4--4-4--7-7|
B|-5-5--7-7--5-5--4-4--5-5--5-5--5-5--7-7--5-5--7-7--5-5--4-4--5-5--5-5--5-5--7-7|
G|-4-4--8-8--4-4--4-4--6-6--6-6--6-6--8-8--4-4--8-8--6-6--4-4--6-6--6-6--6-6--8-8|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse: (clean)
E B C#m A
e|4-4--7-7--4-4--5-5---------------------------------------------------------|
B|5-5--7-7--5-5--5-5---------------------------------------------------------|
G|6-6--8-8--6-6--6-6---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
by Dicky Barrett and Joe Gittleman © 1997, recorded by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on Let’s Face It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.