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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Guitar
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Ukulele
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Piano
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Banjo
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · G · F · C · Dm
Against All Odds Chords – Mandolin
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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.
Chords & Structure
Full Song
Verse 1
C – Am
F – G
C – Am – F – G
C – Am
Verse 2
C – Am
F – G
C – Am
F – G
C – Am
Chorus
F – G
Em – Am
F – G – C
Am – F
G – C
Am – F
G – C – Am
F
G – C
Verse 3
C – Am
F – G
C – Am
F – G
C – Am
Chorus
F – G
Em – Am
F – G – C
Am – F
G – C
Am – F
G – C – Am
F
G – C
Bridge
F
G – C
Am – F
G
C – Am
F
G – C
Chorus
F – G
Em – Am
F – G – C
Am – F
G – C
Am – F
G – C – Am
F
G – C
Outro
C – Am
F – G
C – Am – F
G – C
Am – F
G – C
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.