Perfect
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Intro: Em G Am C
verse 1
Em G
I was fine right before I met her
Am C
Never hurt and nothing could control me
Em G
You know I tried but I can't regret her
Am C
She's the first, ask anyone who knows me
G Em
Terrified that she'd find my heart and break it
Am C
Paralyzed by the thought of her with someone else
[Refrão]Em G
I wish I would've known
Em Am
I shouldn't have fallen in love with her
C
It's been nothing but trouble till now
G C
I shouldn't have fallen in love at all
C Am
But I couldn't stop myself
D Em
What gives her the right
Em G
To tear up my life?
G C Am
How dare she be so perfect?
C Am
What did I do to deserve this? (woooh)
Em G
Never let her go
C Am
How dare she be so perfect?
Em G Am C
D Em
(You started the fire)
verse 2
Em G
I haven't cried since the day she left me
Am C
Cause' that would mean that I admit it's over
Em G
I tell myself that she's trying to test me
Am C
She'd never leave, she still needs me to hold her
G Em
Horrified cause' she found my heart and broke it
Am C
Mortified when I picture her with someone else
[Refrão]
Em G
I wish I would've known
Em Am
I shouldn't have fallen in love with her
C
It's been nothing but trouble till now
G C
I shouldn't have fallen in love at all
C Am
But I couldn't stop myself
D Em
What gives her the right
Em G
To tear up my life?
G C Am
How dare she be so perfect?
C Am
What did I do to deserve this? (woooh)
Em G
Never let her go
C Am
How dare she be so perfect?
Bridge
G Em
Tell me why
Em G
Tell me why
D Em
(You started the fire)
C Em
And played me like that
G Em
Tell me why
Em G
Tell me why
D Em
(You started the fire)
C Em
And played me like that
Interlude
Em (Softly)
Ooooh (x4)
(Light strumming till 'But')
[Refrão] Em Am
I shouldn't have fallen in love with her
C
It's been nothing but trouble till now
G C
I shouldn't have fallen in love at all
C Am
But I couldn't stop myself
(I've got to let her go)
D Em
What gives her the right
Em G
To tear up my life?
G C Am
How dare she be so perfect?
C Am
What did I do to deserve this? (woooh)
(I've gotta let her go)
G C Am
How dare she be so perfect?
Outro
G Em
Tell me why
Em G
Tell me why
D Em
(You started the fire)
C Em
And played me like that
G Em
Tell me why
Em G
Tell me why
D Em
(You started the fire)
C Em
And played me like that
How to play Perfect
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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.