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Key
C
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Against All Odds"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, G, F, C and Dm.
Is "Against All Odds" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Against All Odds" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Against All Odds"?
It was written by Phil Collins, and released in 1984.
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Key
C
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Against All Odds"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, G, F, C and Dm.
Is "Against All Odds" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Against All Odds" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Against All Odds"?
It was written by Phil Collins, and released in 1984.
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Key
C
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Against All Odds"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, G, F, C and Dm.
Is "Against All Odds" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Against All Odds" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Against All Odds"?
It was written by Phil Collins, and released in 1984.
Amtap to play
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Ftap to play
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Dmtap to play
Key
C
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Against All Odds"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, G, F, C and Dm.
Is "Against All Odds" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Against All Odds" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Against All Odds"?
It was written by Phil Collins, and released in 1984.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Dmtap to play
Key
C
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Against All Odds"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, G, F, C and Dm.
Is "Against All Odds" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Against All Odds" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Against All Odds"?
It was written by Phil Collins, and released in 1984.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Dmtap to play
Key
C
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Against All Odds"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, G, F, C and Dm.
Is "Against All Odds" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Against All Odds" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "Against All Odds"?
It was written by Phil Collins, and released in 1984.