Perfect Story
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verse 1
D
Jack and Jill went up the hill
Em
A bucket full of dreams
Bm
When the morning came
G
They carved their names into the cherry tree
D
But the hill was built on quicksand
Em
And it all came tumblin' down
Bm G
So they held onto the only thing they couldn't live without
Pre-Chorus
Em A
And here you are the best of us
Em A
With a bigger heart than the rest of us
[Refrão]G D
I'm so sorry
A Bm
I couldn't give you the perfect story
G D
A textbook happy ending
Bm
Where nobody here gets hurt
G D
But don't you worry
A Bm
Your daddy and your mommy
G D
May be a little broken
F#m
But not our love for you
G
Oh our love for you
Em D A
Can move the ear-rrr-rrth
Em D A
Ooh ooh ooh
verse 2
D
When London bridge came falling down
Em
I saw you through the flames
Bm G
And for a second I convinced myself, it's better if I stay
D
But what would you have thought of love
G
If you had watched us burn
Bm G
Would you grow up and think a bridge on fire is what you deserve?
Pre-Chorus
Em A
And here you are the best of us
Em A
With a bigger heart than the rest of us
[Refrão]G D
I'm so sorry
A Bm
I couldn't give you the perfect story
G D
A textbook happy ending
Bm
Where nobody here gets hurt
G D
But don't you worry
A Bm
Your daddy and your mommy
G D
May be a little broken
F#m
But not our love for you
G
Oh our love for you
Em D A
Can move the ear-rrr-rrth
Em D A
Oh the ear-rrr-rrth
Outro
Em D
And I never had to wonder
A Em
I don't regret what we've been through
D
Don't have to look no further
A Em D A
The answer's here it's yoo-oo-oou
How to play Perfect Story
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 D. 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.