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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Guitar
Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Strum gently and let the chords ring out to match the song’s emotional feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C Am
How can I just let you walk away,
F G
Just let you leave without a trace?
C Am F G
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Verse 2
C Am
How can you just walk away from me,
F G
When all I can do is watch you leave?
C Am
’Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
F G
And even shared the tears
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Verse 3
C Am
I wish I could just make you turn around,
F G
Turn around and see me cry
C Am
There’s so much I need to say to you,
F G
So many reasons why
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Bridge
F
I remember
G C
All the things we shared,
Am F
All the promises we made,
G
Just remember
C Am
I’m the one who cared
F
And I’m the one who stayed
G C
And I’m the one who stayed
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Outro
C Am
Take a look at me now
F G
’Cause I’ll still be standing here
C Am F
And you coming back to me is against all odds
G C
It’s the chance I’ve got to take
Am F
Take a look at me now
G C
Ooh ooh
Practice tip: Work on the F to G and C to Am transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Ukulele
Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Strum gently and let the chords ring out to match the song’s emotional feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C Am
How can I just let you walk away,
F G
Just let you leave without a trace?
C Am F G
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Verse 2
C Am
How can you just walk away from me,
F G
When all I can do is watch you leave?
C Am
’Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
F G
And even shared the tears
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Verse 3
C Am
I wish I could just make you turn around,
F G
Turn around and see me cry
C Am
There’s so much I need to say to you,
F G
So many reasons why
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Bridge
F
I remember
G C
All the things we shared,
Am F
All the promises we made,
G
Just remember
C Am
I’m the one who cared
F
And I’m the one who stayed
G C
And I’m the one who stayed
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Outro
C Am
Take a look at me now
F G
’Cause I’ll still be standing here
C Am F
And you coming back to me is against all odds
G C
It’s the chance I’ve got to take
Am F
Take a look at me now
G C
Ooh ooh
Practice tip: Work on the F to G and C to Am transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Piano
Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Strum gently and let the chords ring out to match the song’s emotional feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C Am
How can I just let you walk away,
F G
Just let you leave without a trace?
C Am F G
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Verse 2
C Am
How can you just walk away from me,
F G
When all I can do is watch you leave?
C Am
’Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
F G
And even shared the tears
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Verse 3
C Am
I wish I could just make you turn around,
F G
Turn around and see me cry
C Am
There’s so much I need to say to you,
F G
So many reasons why
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Bridge
F
I remember
G C
All the things we shared,
Am F
All the promises we made,
G
Just remember
C Am
I’m the one who cared
F
And I’m the one who stayed
G C
And I’m the one who stayed
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Outro
C Am
Take a look at me now
F G
’Cause I’ll still be standing here
C Am F
And you coming back to me is against all odds
G C
It’s the chance I’ve got to take
Am F
Take a look at me now
G C
Ooh ooh
Practice tip: Work on the F to G and C to Am transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Banjo
Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Strum gently and let the chords ring out to match the song’s emotional feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C Am
How can I just let you walk away,
F G
Just let you leave without a trace?
C Am F G
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Verse 2
C Am
How can you just walk away from me,
F G
When all I can do is watch you leave?
C Am
’Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
F G
And even shared the tears
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Verse 3
C Am
I wish I could just make you turn around,
F G
Turn around and see me cry
C Am
There’s so much I need to say to you,
F G
So many reasons why
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Bridge
F
I remember
G C
All the things we shared,
Am F
All the promises we made,
G
Just remember
C Am
I’m the one who cared
F
And I’m the one who stayed
G C
And I’m the one who stayed
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Outro
C Am
Take a look at me now
F G
’Cause I’ll still be standing here
C Am F
And you coming back to me is against all odds
G C
It’s the chance I’ve got to take
Am F
Take a look at me now
G C
Ooh ooh
Practice tip: Work on the F to G and C to Am transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Mandolin
Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Strum gently and let the chords ring out to match the song’s emotional feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C Am
How can I just let you walk away,
F G
Just let you leave without a trace?
C Am F G
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Verse 2
C Am
How can you just walk away from me,
F G
When all I can do is watch you leave?
C Am
’Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
F G
And even shared the tears
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Verse 3
C Am
I wish I could just make you turn around,
F G
Turn around and see me cry
C Am
There’s so much I need to say to you,
F G
So many reasons why
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Bridge
F
I remember
G C
All the things we shared,
Am F
All the promises we made,
G
Just remember
C Am
I’m the one who cared
F
And I’m the one who stayed
G C
And I’m the one who stayed
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Outro
C Am
Take a look at me now
F G
’Cause I’ll still be standing here
C Am F
And you coming back to me is against all odds
G C
It’s the chance I’ve got to take
Am F
Take a look at me now
G C
Ooh ooh
Practice tip: Work on the F to G and C to Am transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Harmonica
Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Strum gently and let the chords ring out to match the song’s emotional feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C Am
How can I just let you walk away,
F G
Just let you leave without a trace?
C Am F G
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Verse 2
C Am
How can you just walk away from me,
F G
When all I can do is watch you leave?
C Am
’Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
F G
And even shared the tears
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Verse 3
C Am
I wish I could just make you turn around,
F G
Turn around and see me cry
C Am
There’s so much I need to say to you,
F G
So many reasons why
C Am
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Bridge
F
I remember
G C
All the things we shared,
Am F
All the promises we made,
G
Just remember
C Am
I’m the one who cared
F
And I’m the one who stayed
G C
And I’m the one who stayed
Chorus
F G
So take a look at me now,
Em Am
’Cause there’s just an empty space
F G C
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Am F
Just the memory of your face
G C
Take a look at me now,
Am F
’Cause there’s just an empty space
G C Am
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
F
And that’s what I’ve got to face
G C
Take a good look at me now
Outro
C Am
Take a look at me now
F G
’Cause I’ll still be standing here
C Am F
And you coming back to me is against all odds
G C
It’s the chance I’ve got to take
Am F
Take a look at me now
G C
Ooh ooh
Practice tip: Work on the F to G and C to Am transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.