Phil Collins - Against All Odds: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Against All Odds" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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A#m7                    Cm7
How can I just let you walk away
             C#               D#m7
Just let you leave without a trace,
        F#               G#/F#
When I stand here taking every
            Fm7  A#m
breath with you, ooh.
           D#m           F#              G#sus4 G#
You're the only one who really knew me at all.
A#m7                   Cm7
How can you just walk away from me,
         C#                     D#m7
When all I can do is watch you leave,
             F#                 G#
Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain,
    Fm7              A#m
And even shared the tears.
           D#m           F#              G#sus4 G#
You're the only one who really knew me at all.

Chorus:
                     C#
So take a look at me now
                      D#/G#
Cause there's just an empty space,
            A#m                   F#
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
         D#m             G#sus4
Just the memory of your face.
          G#          C#
Oh take a look at me now
                      D#/G#
Cause there's just an empty space,
               A#m             F#
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
           D#m               G#sus4  G#
And that's what I've got to face.

I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all

Chorus:
So, take a look at me now
Well, there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Now, take a look at me now
‘Cause there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now
‘Cause I'll still be standin' here
And you comin' back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take

Take a look at me now


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

Cm7

Guitar chord Cm7

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

F#

Guitar chord F#

Fm7

Guitar chord Fm7

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#sus4

Guitar chord G#sus4

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Against All Odds" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins.