Perfect
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Tuning: Eb (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb)
{Intro} E (E7+) E A (A7+)...
E A
[Verso 1]
E A
Hey, Dad, look at me, ____Think back, and talk to me,
E A
did I grow up according to plan?
E
And do you think I'm wasting my time,
A
Doing things I wanna do?
E
But it hurts when you disapproved all along,
[Ponte] F#m
and now I try hard to make it
A E
I just wanna make you ____proud, I'm never gonna be good enough for
F#m A
You can't pretend that I'm alright, and you can't change me
[Refrão] E B
Cause we lost it all, Nothin' lasts forever,
C#m A
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
E B
Now it's just too late, And we can't go back,
C#m A
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
E - A (x2)
[Verso 2]E A
I try not to think, ___About the pain I feel inside,
E A
Did you know you used to be my hero?
E
All the days you spent with me
A E
Now seem so far away, And it feels like you don't care
E
Any more
[Ponte]
F#m A
And now I try hard to make it, I just wanna make you
E
Proud, I'm never gonna be good enough
F#m A
For you I can't stand another fight, And nothing's all right
[Refrão] E B
Cause we lost it all, Nothin' lasts forever,
C#m A
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
E B
Now it's just too late, And we can't go back,
C#m B
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Bridge
A B E
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said,
A B E
And nothing's gonna make this right again
C#m B
Please don't turn your back, I can't believe it's hard just to
A
Talk to you, But you don't understand
E (E7+) E A (A7+)...
[Refrão] E B
Cause we lost it all, Nothin' lasts forever,
C#m A
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
E B
Now it's just too late, And we can't go back,
C#m A
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
[Refrão] E B
Cause we lost it all, Nothin' lasts forever,
C#m A
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
E B
Now it's just too late, And we can't go back,
C#m A
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
How to play Perfect
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 Eb. 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.