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Ed Sheeran - Perfect Chords

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ChordsG, Em7, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

IfoundaGloveforEm7me
DarlingjustCdiverightin,andfollowmyDlead
WellIfoundaGgirl Em7beautifulandsweet
IneverCknewyouwerethesomeonewaitingforDme
CausewewerejustkidswhenweGfellinlove
NotknowingEm7whatitwas,IwillnotCgiveyouupthisGtiime
ButdarlingjustGkissmeslow,yourheartisEm7allIown
AndinyourCeyesyou’reholdingDmine
Baby,Em7I’mCdancingintheGdark,withDyoubetweenmyEm7arms
CBarefootontheGgrass,DlisteningtoourEm7favoritesong
WhenyouCsaidyoulookedaGmess,IwhisperedDunderneathmyEm7breath
ButyouCheardit,darlingGyoulookDperfect Gtonight
GDEm7DCD
WellIfoundaGwoman,strongerthanEm7anyoneIknow
ShesharesmyCdreams,IhopethatsomedayI’llshareherDhome
IfoundaGlove,toEm7carrymorethanjustmysecrets
TocarryClove,tocarrychildrenofourDown
Wearestillkids,butwe’reGsoinlove,fighting Em7againstallodds
Iknowthatwe’llCbealrightthisGtiime
DarlingjustGholdmyhand,bemygirl,I’llEm7beyourman
IseemyCfutureinyourDeyes
Baby,Em7I’mCdancingintheGdark,withDyoubetweenmyEm7arms
CBarefootontheGgrass,DlisteningtoourEm7favoritesong
WhenICsawyouinthatGdress,lookingsoDbeautiful
IEm7don’t Cdeservethis,darlingGyoulookDperfect Gtonight
GEm7CD
Baby,Em7I’m Cdancinginthe Gdark,withDyoubetweenmyEm7arms
CBarefootontheGgrass,DlisteningtoourEm7favoritesong
IhaveCfaithinwhatIGsee,nowIknowDIhavemetanEm7angel
InCperson,andGshelooksDperfect
NoICdon’tdeserveDthis,youlookperfect Gtonight
GDEm7DCDG
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14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master guitar today with the most repeated high-impact chord transitions.
ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Ed Sheeran - Perfect on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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: Em7 → C (21), G → D (16), and C → G (14). 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 - Em7 chord transition.

1. G → Em7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

Switching from G to Em7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Em7

2. Em7 → C chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Em7 to C

3. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

D to G

5. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

6. D → Em7 chord transition

Switching from D to Em7:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Perfect chord transition analysis

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

  • Perfect includes 100 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Perfect contains 3 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 → Em7: 0%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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