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My dad chased mon sters from the dark, he checked un der neath my bed.
And he could (E)lift me with one arm, I way up o ver top his head.
I walked He could loos en rust y bolts They with a quick turn of his wrench.
And He pulled splin ters from his hand, They said he’d nev er e ven flinched.
But In y teen years I’d nev er seen him cry.
But the (Bm7)day that Grand pa died, I re al (E5)ized: to say:
un sink a ble (A)ships sink, un break a ble (E)walls break.
Some times the things you think would nev er hap pen, (D)hap pen just like that.
Un bend a ble (A)steel bends
if the (E)fur y of the wind (C#7)is un (D)stop pa ble.
I’ve (Bm7)learned to nev er un der es ti mate
the im (A5)pos si ble.
And then there was my jun ior year, Bill y had a brand new car.
And It was (E)late, the road was wet.
I guess the curve was just too sharp.
I walked a way loos with out a scratch.
They brought the hel i cop ter in.
And Bill y could n’t feel his legs.
They said he’d nev er walk a gain.
But Bill y he would and his and dad dy prayed.
And the (Bm7)day we grad u at I he stood (E5)up to say:
un sink a ble (A)ships sink, un break a ble (E)walls break.
Some times the things you think would nev er hap pen, (D)hap pen just like that.
Un bend a ble (A)steel bends
if the (E)fur y of the wind (C#7)is un (D)stop pa ble.
I’ve (Bm7)learned to nev er un der es ti mate
the im (A5)pos si ble.
the im (A)pos si ble.
So, don’t tell me that it’s o ver, don’t give up on you and me, ’cause there’s (Bm7)no such thing as (A)hope less if (D)you be lieve.
Un sink a ble (A)ships sink, un break a ble (E)walls break.
Some times the things you think would nev er hap pen, (D)hap pen just like that.
(CN.C.)Un bend a ble (A)steel bends
if the (E)fur y of the wind (C#7)is un (D)stop pa ble.
I’ve (Bm7)learned to nev er un der es ti mate
the im (A5)pos si ble.
The Impossible — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Impossible" by Joe Nichols in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Impossible”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Impossible"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Impossible" by Joe Nichols played in?
- The Impossible is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Impossible"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Impossible" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Impossible"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Impossible"?
- "The Impossible" was originally performed by Joe Nichols. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Impossible"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, C, C#7, C#m7, D, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Joe Nichols can I play here?
- Try "I'LL WAIT FOR YOU", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Impossible" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.