The Impression That I Get chords by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
B
C#m
G#m
A
F#m
Aadd9
C#m/G#
Asus2
E/B
E/C#
E/A
B/E
C#m/B
A/C#
Amaj7

Intro 1

C#m

G#m

C#m

G#m

C#m

Interlude 1

C#m

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Verse 1

C#m

Have you ever been close to tragedy

C#m

Or been close to folks who have?

C#m

Have you ever felt the pain so power ful

C#m

So heavy, you collapse?

Pre-chorus 1

F#m

Aadd9

No? Well

F#m

Aadd9

Chorus 1
E 
B 
I've never had to knock on wood
C#m/G# 
But I know someone who has
Aadd9 
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
E 
B 
I've never had to knock on wood
C#m/G# 
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Aadd9 
Because I'm sure it isn't good

Interlude 2
That's the impression that I get
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
E 
B 
C#m 
A 

Verse 2
E 
B 
Have you ever had the odds
C#m 
A 
stacked up so high
E 
You need a strength
B 
C#m 
A 
most don't possess?
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
You've got to rise above the rest

Pre-chorus 2

F#m

Asus2

No? Well

F#m

Asus2

Chorus 2
E 
B 
I've never had to knock on wood
C#m/G# 
But I know someone who has
Aadd9 
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
E 
B 
I've never had to knock on wood
C#m/G# 
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Aadd9 
Because I'm sure it isn't good

Interlude 3
That's the impression that I get
F#m 
Aadd9 
F#m 
Aadd9 
F#m 
Aadd9 
E 

Bridge 1
B 
I'm not a coward
C#m 
G#m 
I've just never been tested
A 
C#m 
I'd like to think
C#m 
B 
that if I was   I would pass
E 
B 
Look at the tested
C#m 
G#m 
and think there, but for the grace, go I
A 
C#m 
Might be a coward
C#m 
B 
I'm afraid  of what I might find out

Chorus 3
E 
B 
Never had to knock on wood
C#m/G# 
But I know someone who has
Aadd9 
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
E 
B 
I've never had to knock on wood
C#m/G# 
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Aadd9 
Because I'm sure it isn't good

Interlude 4
That's the impression that I get
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
E 
B 
C#m 
A 
E 
B 
C#m 
A 

Solo 1

C#m

Outro 1
E 
E/B 
I've never had   to
E/C# 
E/A 
B/E 
but I'd better knock on wood
C#m/B 
'Cause I know someone who has
A/C# 
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
E/A 
I've never had to but I'd better
B/E 
knock on wood
C#m/B 
'Cause I'm sure it isn't good
A/C# 
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Amaj7 
That's the impression that I get

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E
B
C#m
G#m
A
F#m
Aadd9
C#m/G#
Asus2
E/B
E/C#
E/A
B/E
C#m/B
A/C#
Amaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 180

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
C#m/G#: 4-x-6-6-5-x
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
E/C#: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E/A: x-0-2-1-0-0
B/E: 0-x-4-4-4-x
C#m/B: 7-x-6-6-5-x
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of The Impression That I Get by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.