Perfect Lover
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[Intro: ]G F C
G F C
G F C F C G
Verse 1:
G F C G
I could be the perfect lover if you let me
G F C G
I could be the only thing you've ever known
G F C G
I could scream out all your lonely heart's desires
G F C G
I could hold all your life's pain inside my own
Verse 2:
I could bring the clouds for you to walk among them
I could raise the seas for them to know your grace
I could teach the Gods of all your Autumn's glory
I could bring the summer stars to know your face, say
Chorus:
G F C
Hey, yeah yeah
G F C
Hey, yeah yeah
G F C F C G
Hey, yeah yeah oh oh ohhh
Bridge:
Bb G Bb G
But if I come again and only as a friend
Bb G F C G
Would you still know the way my heart is pourin' out
Bb G Bb G
Or would you laugh aloud, an angel all too proud
Bb G F C G
To ever be lonely ag-a-in?
Repeat Intro
Verse 3:
There's a mirror in my room with no reflection
There's a table where your friends have gathered round
There's a doorway that my heart could never walk through
There's a graveyard full of times I let you down
Repeat: Chorus, Bridge, Intro, Verse 1, then Chorus (3x)
How to play Perfect Lover
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.