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Fairground Attraction - Perfect Chords

ChordsG, D, Bm, A, F#m, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

Idon’tGwanthalfheartedlove Daffairs
DIneed GsomeonewhoreallyDcares.
LifeistooGshorttoplaysillyBmgames
I’vepromised GmyselfAIwon’tdothat Dagain.GAD
It’sgottoGbeeee Dperfect
It’sgottoGbeeeeworthDityeah
ToomanyGpeopletakesecondF#mbest
ButBmIwon’ttakeAanythingGless
It’sgottoGbe,Ayeah, Dperfect
YoungheartsareGfoolishtheymakesuch Dmistakes
They’remuchtooGeagertogivetheirlove Daway.
WellIhavebeenGfoolishtoomanyBmtimes
NowI’m GdeterminedAI’mgonnagetitDright.GAD
It’sgottoGbeeee Dperfect
It’sgottoGbeeeeworthDityeah
ToomanyGpeopletakesecondF#mbest
ButBmIwon’ttakeAanythingGless
It’sgottoGbe,Ayeah, Dperfect
YoungheartsareGfoolishtheymakesuch Dmistakes
They’remuchtooGeagertogivetheirlove Daway.
WellIhavebeenGfoolishtoomanyBmtimes
NowI’m GdeterminedAI’mgonnagetitDright.GAD
It’sgottoGbeeee Dperfect
It’sgottoGbeeeeworthDityeah
ToomanyGpeopletakesecondF#mbest
ButBmIwon’ttakeAanythingGless
It’sgottoGbe,Ayeah, Dperfect
It’sgottoGbeAyeahGworthDit
It’sgottoFbeeeeGperfect.
AlbumThe First of a Million Kisses
GenresPop
Year1988
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Perfect on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Fairground Attraction - Perfect on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Perfect uses these transitions most often: D → G (21), G → A (16), and A → D (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to D

2. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to Bm

3. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

A to D

5. G → F#m chord transition

Switching from G to F#m:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. F#m → Bm chord transition

Switching from F#m to Bm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Perfect.

  • Perfect includes 82 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Perfect contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Perfect connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → F: 2%