Standards
It's Impossible chords & key
“It's Impossible” is a jazz standard by Armando Manzanero. It is usually played in G major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AA form has 2 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 15 different chords and moves between the key centres E minor, A minor and G major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am7×6
- G6×5
- Gmaj7×4
- E7×4
- D7×3
- G×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
E minor, A minor and G major
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| The Good Life 41% | A♭ major |
| Fran Dance 27% | B♭ major |
| A Weaver Of Dreams 26% | C major |
| On A Slow Boat To China 26% | B♭ major |
| S'posin' 24% | B♭ major |
| Billy Boy 23% | C major |
| Strike Up The Band 23% | E♭ major |
| The Love Nest 22% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is It's Impossible in?
It's Impossible is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote It's Impossible?
It's Impossible was written by Armando Manzanero.
What is the form of It's Impossible?
It's Impossible has 2 sections (AA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is It's Impossible played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to It's Impossible?
The opening bars are G G6 | Gmaj7 G6 | F#m7b5 | B7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.