James Arthur - Impossible Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, C, G, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele 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

[section 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

[section 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]
[Am]I remember years ago, [C]someone told me I should take
[G]Caution when it comes to love, [F]I did

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ArtistJames Arthur

AlbumEuropa FM 2013

GenresPop

Year2013

KeyAm

How to play Impossible on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Impossible on ukulele 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

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3

To move from Am to C;

While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

2. C → G chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2

To move from C to G;

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Place index finger on C string fret 2.
Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

3. G → F chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0

To move from G to F;

While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

4. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 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 Ukulelearn.
Impossible contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Impossible connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
- Am → C: 16%

1. Am → C chord transition

2. C → G chord transition

3. G → F chord transition

4. G → Am chord transition

5. F → Am chord transition