Perfect by Ed Sheeran

Perfect Guitar Chords

Here are the chords you will need for this song:

  • G
  • Em7
  • C9
  • D
  • D/F#

G chord

G Chord

Em7 Chord

Em7 Chord
D chord

D Major


F#m chord

F#m (F sharp minor)



C9

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Capo 1

Intro

G

Verse

          G          Em7
I found a love for me

                C9                                  D
Darling just dive right in, and follow my lead

                 G               Em7
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet

          C9                                            D
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

Pre-chorus

                                       G
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

               Em7                            C9                   G   D
Not knowing what it was, I will not give you up this ti-ime

                       G                              Em7
But darling just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own

               C9                     D
And in your eyes you’re holding mine

Chorus

Em7      C9               G       D                               Em7
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

       C9                    G      D                    Em7
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song

              C9                                   G                             D                      Em7
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath

           C9                   G            D                  Em7
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight

G  D/F#  Em7  D  C9 – D –

Verse

                 G                         Em7
Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know

                    C9                                              D
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I’ll share her home

             G               Em7
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets

             C9                                  D
To carry love, to carry children of our own

Pre-chorus

                                   G                          Em7
We are still kids, but we’re so in love, fighting against all odds

                        C9                 G  D
I know that we’ll be alright this ti-ime

                   G                                 Em7
Darling just hold my hand, be my girl, I’ll be your man

           C9                  D
I see my future in your eyes

Chorus

       Em7  C9                   G            D                 Em7
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

C9                   G       D                    Em7
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song

          C9                    G                  D
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful

  Em7          C9                      G         D                G
I don’t deserve this, darling you look perfect tonight

Solo: G Em7 C9 D

Chorus

       Em7    C9                G              D                Em7
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

C9                   G      D                   Em7
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song|

          C9              G                  D                 Em7
I have faith in what I see, now I know I have met an angel

     C9           G            D
In person, and she looks perfect

      Em7       C9                G          D                G      D/F#     Em7     D   C9  –  D  –  G
No, I don’t deserve this, you look perfect tonight 

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