Impossible Chords
by James Arthur
Impossible by James Arthur is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Cm, Eb, Bb, Ab, Bb/D, Ab/Eb and Bb/F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
VERSE 1:
Cm
I remember years ago
Eb
Someone told me I should take
Bb
Caution when it comes to love
Ab
I did, I did
Cm
And you were strong and I was not
Eb
My illusion, my mistake
Bb
I was careless, I forgot
Ab
I did
PRE-CHORUS:
Cm
And now when all is done
Bb/D
There is nothing to say
Ab/Eb
You have gone and so effortlessly
You have won
Bb/F
You can go ahead tell them
Cm
Tell them all I know now
Eb
Shout it from the rooftops
Bb
Write it on the skyline
Ab
All we had is gone now
Cm
Tell them I was happy
Eb
And my heart is broken
Bb
All my scars are open
Ab
Tell them what I hoped would be
Cm Eb
Impossible, impossible
Bb Ab
Impossible, impossible
(repeat chord progressions throughout)
VERSE 2
Falling out of love is hard
Falling for betrayal is worst
Broken trust and broken hearts
I know, I know
Thinking all you need is there
Building faith on love is worst
Empty promises will wear
I know (i know)
PRE-CHORUS:
And know when all is gone
There is nothing to say
And if you're done with embarrassing me
On your own you can go ahead tell them
Cm
Tell them all I know now
Eb
Shout it from the rooftops
Bb
Write it on the skyline
Ab
All we had is gone now
Cm
Tell them I was happy
Eb
And my heart is broken
Bb
All my scars are open
Ab
Tell them what I hoped would be
Cm Eb
Impossible, impossible
Bb Ab
Impossible, impossible
I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did
Cm
Tell them all I know now
Eb
Shout it from the rooftops
Bb
Write it on the skyline
Ab
All we had is gone now
Cm
Tell them I was happy
Eb
And my heart is broken
Bb
All my scars are open
Ab
Tell them what I hoped would be
Cm Eb
Impossible, impossible
Bb Ab
Impossible, impossible
I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did