Perfect Time
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[Intro: ]
- Jazz Trumpet -
F - Bb x3 and then F - C7 (C7 is simplified for guitar)
Verse
(All chords are played for 2 beats each unless otherwise noted)
F Am Gm C
What is a cold blooded mad man to do
F Am Gm C
With a smile across his teeth and attached full of goo
Dm Am Bb F
And it cuts through my junk and smash up my eyes
Dm C Gm (x2)
And sings like a song before you die
[Refrão]F Am/E Dm Bb
Sunny day shooting breakfast bedheadings
Gm Gmadd9/F# Bb/F C
Lunchtime wartime armaggedon
F Am/E Dm (x2)
God tell me what to do
Gm (x2) C (x2)
It's a perfect time for love
verse 2
F Am Gm C
Never a punk smile so wide
F Am Gm C
Never have teeth sing so much sky
Dm Am Bb F
And it smash up my junk and screws up my eyes
Dm C Gm (x2)
And it sings like a song before you die
[Refrão]F Am/E Dm Bb
Mountaintop chokings afternoon rapists
Gm Gmadd9/F# Bb/F C
primetime wartime I can't take it
F Am/E Dm (x2)
God tell me what to do
Gm (x2) C (x2)
Is it time for love?
Bridge
D7 (x2) D7/F#
Whatever colors you wear
Gm Gmadd9/F# Bb/F C
They are gonna bleed someday
F Am/E Dm (x2)
Some rainbow day
Gm (x2) C (x2)
We'll have the perfect time
Interlude (verse chords in the key of G):
G Bm Am D
G Bm Am D
Em Bm C G
Em D Am Am
[Refrão]G Bm/F# Em C
Skipping hugging laughing singing
Am Amadd9/G# C/G D
Dancing romancing spinning singing
G Bm/F# Em (x2)
God tell me what to do
Am (x2) D (x2)
It's a perfect time for love
G C G C G D7 (like the intro, only in the key of G)
With you
How to play Perfect Time
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 F. 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.