James Arthur - Impossible Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [C] [G] [F] [F] [G] [Am] [G]
[Am]I remember years ago, [C]someone told me I should take
[G]Caution when it comes to love, [F]I did, I did
[Am]And you were strong and I was not, [C]my illusion, my mistake
[G]I was careless, I forgot, [F]I did
[verse 2]
And [F]now when all is done, there is nothing to [G]say
You have gone and so [Am]effortlessly
[Am]You have won, you can go ahead [G]tell them
[chorus]
Tell them all I [Am]know now, shout it from the [C]rooftops
Write it on the [G]skyline, all we had is [F]gone now
Tell them I was [Am]happy, and my heart is [C]broken
All my scars are [G]open, tell them what I [F]hoped would be
[Am]Impossible, [C]impossible, [G]impossible, [F]impossible
[verse 3]
[Am]Falling out of love is hard, [C]falling for betrayal is worse
[G]Broken trust and broken hearts, [F]I know, I know
[Am]Thinking all you need is there, [C]building faith on love and words
[G]Empty promises will wear [F]I know (I know)
[Closing]
And [F]now when all is done, there is nothing to [G]say
And if you’re done with embarrassing [Am]me
On your own, you can go ahead [G]tell them
[chorus]
Tell them all I [Am]know now, shout it from the [C]rooftops
Write it on the [G]skyline, all we had is [F]gone now
Tell them I was [Am]happy, and my heart is [C]broken
All my scars are [G]open, tell them what I [F]hoped would be
[Am]Impossible, [C]impossible, [G]impossible, [F]impossible
[chorus]
[Am]I remember years ago, [C]someone told me I should take
[G]Caution when it comes to love, [F]I did
[chorus]
Tell them all I [Am]know now, shout it from the [C]rooftops
Write it on the [G]skyline, all we had is [F]gone now
Tell them I was [Am]happy, and my heart is [C]broken
All my scars are [G]open, tell them what I [F]hoped would be
[Am]Impossible, [C]impossible, [G]impossible, [F]impossible
[chorus]
[Am]I remember years ago, [C]someone told me I should take
[G]Caution when it comes to love, [F]I did
How to play Impossible on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Impossible on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Impossible uses these transitions most often: Am → C (16), C → G (16), and G → F (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Impossible chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Impossible.
- Impossible includes 72 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Impossible contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Impossible connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → C: 16%