Perfect For You
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Intro: Em D A
verse 1
Em
I'm flawed, I'm flawed, I know this
D
You like me in small doses
A
What am I supposed to do with that?
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Em
You say I bring the drama
D
Like you got halos on ya'
A
Half the time it's you that makes it bad
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Pre-Chorus
Em
I'm wild I'm jealous, insane
D
I'm scared but I don't run away (you do)
A
It's pissing me off when you say
"Calm down, calm down," like that
Em
You know that I'm in it for real
D
And you know everything that I feel
A
Yeah to me, it is a big deal
So don't come at me like that
[Refrão] Em
And it's true
I can't seem to shake it loose
D A G
'Cause all this insecurity's hurtin' me tired of
A
Tryin' to be perfect for you
Em D
I'm done jumping through hoops
A G
There's too much time I've wasted on chasin' it
A Em
Face it, I cannot be perfect for you
Em
Be perfect for you
D Em
Be perfect for you
G
Be perfect
A
Yeah I cannot be perfect for you
verse 2
Em D
I wear emotions on my sleeve
A
I say exactly what I mean
Isn't that real enough for you?
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Em D
I got no shame, I trust myself
Em
Won't change for you and no one else
A
Making me feeling I''m not enough when I am
Pre-Chorus
Em
I'm wild I'm jealous, insane
D
I'm scared but I don't run away (you do)
A
It's pissing me off when you say
"Calm down, calm down," like that
Em
You know that I'm in it for real
D
And you know everything that I feel
A
Yeah to me, it is a big deal
So don't come at me like that
[Refrão] Em
And it's true
I can't seem to shake it loose
D Em G
'Cause all this insecurity's hurtin' me tired of
A
Tryin' to be perfect for you
Em A
I'm done jumping through hoops
D Em G
There's too much time I've wasted on chasin' it
A Em
Face it, I cannot be perfect for you
Em
Be perfect for you
D Em
Be perfect for you
G
Be perfect
A F#m
Yeah I cannot be perfect for you
Em
Be perfect for you
D Em
Be perfect for you
G
Be perfect
A
Yeah I cannot be perfect for you
Bridge
Em D
So love me or leave me alone
A
So love me or leave me alone
Em D
So love me or leave me alone
A
So love me or leave me alone
[Refrão] Em
And it's true
I can't seem to shake it loose
D Em G
'Cause all this insecurity's hurtin' me tired of
A F#m
Tryin' to be perfect for you
Em A
I'm done jumping through hoops
D Em G
There's too much time I've wasted on chasin' it
A Em
Face it, I cannot be perfect for you
Em
Be perfect for you
D Em
Be perfect for you
G
Be perfect
A F#m
Yeah I cannot be perfect for you
Em
Be perfect for you
D Em
Be perfect for you
G
Be perfect
A
Yeah I cannot be perfect for you
How to play Perfect For You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.