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Perfect

Ed Sheeran
Pop essentials Modern hits Slow & emotional Capo friendly
KeyAb
Capo1
LevelEasy
Transpose Ab 0
Text
Chord sheet
Chords are positioned above the lyric change point
Capo: 1st fret
Play: G
Key: Ab
 
For chords in original key transpose this chord sheet +1 (and "use flats").
 
Play this song with the regular shapes of the chords given in this song
or use the ones that can be heard on the recording:
 
E-A-D-G-B-e
G 3-x-0-0-3(3)
Em 0-2-2-0-3(3) (= Em7)
C x-3-2-0-3(3) (= Cadd9)

Coda

Dsus4 x-x-0-2-3-3 or x-x-0-0-3-3 (= a D chord which is neither major nor minor)
G/B x-2-0-0-0-3 (= G chord with a "b" as the root)
D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-x (= D chord with a "f#" as the root)
 
The "%" signs mean "repeat the bar before", so "| D | % |" = two bars of D.
It's a common abbreviation. (Real Book etc.: https://www.swiss-jazz.ch/standards-jazz/AllOfMe.pdf)
 
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Intro

G
 

Verse 1

GEm
I found a love for me
CD
Darling, just dive right in, and follow my lead
GEm
Well, I found a girl beautiful and sweet
CD
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
 

Pre-Chorus

G
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
EmCGD
Not knowing what it was, I will not give you up this ti-ime
GEm
Darling just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
CD
And in your eyes you're holding mine
 

Chorus

EmCGDEm
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
CGDEm
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
CGDEm
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
CGDG
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight
 
GD/F#EmDCD |
 

Verse 2

GEm
Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
CD
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
GEm
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
CD
To carry love, to carry children of our own
 

Pre-Chorus

GEm
We are still kids, but we're so in love, fighting against all odds
CGD
I know we'll be alright this ti-ime
GEm
Darling just hold my hand, be my girl, I'll be your man
CD
I see my future in your eyes
 

Chorus

EmCGDEm
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
CGDEm
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
CGD
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
EmCGDG
I don't deserve this, darling you look perfect tonight
 

Interlude

 |(G) | G | Em | % |
 | C | % | D | % |
 

Chorus

EmCGDEm
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
CGDEm
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
CGDEm
I have faith in what I see, now I know I have met an angel
CGD
In person, and she looks perfect
 

Outro

G/BCDsus4DG
I don't deserve this, you look perfect tonight
 
GD/F#EmDCDG
End

How to play Perfect chords

This Chordsurf arrangement of Perfect by Ed Sheeran is presented in the key of Ab, with a capo at the 1st fret. Use the transpose controls above the sheet to move every chord together while keeping the lyric-change positions aligned.

The page is set up for practice as well as quick reference: adjust the text size, use auto scroll when your hands are busy, or switch to focus mode for a cleaner playing view. The published arrangement uses 7 distinct chord shapes, including G, Em, C, D, D/F#, G/B and others. You can also explore related material through Pop essentials, Modern hits, Slow & emotional.