Perfect by Ed Sheeran
Welcome to my Perfect chord chart by Ed Sheeran. I really like this guy as he has some pretty cool tunes and this one if no exception. What great about this song is it uses my 4 simple chords!!!!!
If you’re having trouble with your chord changes, check out my 4 easiest guitar chords for beginners.
Now something important to mention about this song is that the timing is in 6/8. This means we are going to count to 6 instead of 4 when we are strumming. This also gives the song a swaying waltz feel to it.
Strumming is going to be kept super simple on this. All downs. You could do a little bit of finger picking if you know how to do block picking. If not, you can check it out in my online guitar course.
Walking Down After Chorus: More beginner intermediate
Strumming:
1 2 3 4 5 6
DDD DDD
Picking: Bass pluck pluck
1 2 3 4 5 6
B PP B P P
PERFECT CHORD CHART BY ED SHEERAN, CAPO ON 1ST FRET EACH CHORD IS TWO MEASURES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (1) FOR 1 MEASURE
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Intro: G
Verse:
G Em
I found a love for me
C D
Darling, just dive right in, and follow my lead
G Em
Well, I found a girl beautiful and sweet
C D (1) D (strum and cut)
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
Pre-Chorus:
G
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Em C G (1) D(1)
Not knowing what it was, I will not give you up this ti-----ime
G Em
Darling just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
C D(1) D (1 strum cut)
And in your eyes you're holding mine
Chorus: Chords 1 Measure Each
Em C G D Em
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
C G D Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
C G D Em
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
C G D
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight
| G D/F#| Em D | C D (1 strum cut)
Verse:
G Em
Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
C D
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
G Em
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
C D(1) D (1 strum and cut)
To carry love, to carry children of our own
Pre-Chorus:
G Em
We are still kids, but we're so in love, fighting against all odds
C G(1) D(1)
I know we'll be alright this ti-----ime
G Em
Darling just hold my hand, be my girl, I'll be your man
C D D (1 strum and cut)
I see my future in your eyes
Chorus: Chords 1 Measure Each
Em C G D Em
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
C G D Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
C G D
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
Em C G D
I don't deserve this, darling you look perfect tonight
Interlude:
G Em C D
Chorus: Chords 1 Measure Each
Em C G D Em
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
C G D Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
C G D Em
I have faith in what I see, now I know I have met an angel
C G D
In person, and she looks perfect
Outro: 1 Measure Each
G C D G (1 strum and hold)
I don't deserve this, you look perfect tonight
| G D/F#| Em D | C D G (1 strum and hold)
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.