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Simple Plan - Perfectly Perfect Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, 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 G,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CC
CYoumightnotthinkyou’reaGsupermodel,butyouAmlooklikeonetoFme
CI’dratherhaveyourpictureGonmyphonethanontheAmcoverofa Fmagazine
CIt’shardtothinkthataGgirllikeyoucouldhaveAmany Finsecurities
CIt’sfunnyhowalltheGthingsyouwouldchangeareallAmthingsthatarecutetoFme
AndICknowyoudon’tFbelieveme,andyouCthinkthatI’maFfoolbutIdon’tcare
CMaybe,Gyou’llneverseeinyouwhatAmIseeF
ThelittlethingsyoudothatCmakemegoGcrazy,I’mnotAmcrazy
You’reFperfectlyGperfecttoCme.C
CYoubrushitoffeveryGtimeItellyouyou’reAmsmilelightsuptheFroom
CAndI’mguessingthatyouGdon’tevennoticetheAmwholeworldnoticesFyou
CYouthinkyou’reclumsy,GIthinkyou’recool,Amyousayyou’retypical,butFIthinkyourule
CSometimesIwonderifyou’llGeverbelievethatIAmwrotethissongforFyou
CMaybe,Gyou’llneverseeinyouwhatAmIseeF
ThelittlethingsyoudothatCmakemegoGcrazy,I’mnotAmcrazy
You’reFperfectlyGperfect
CSomeday,Gyou’regonnaseeyour AmbeautifulthisFway
AndthatyouralwaysgonnaCmakemegoGcrazy,I’mnotAmcrazy
You’reFperfectlyGperfecttoCme
FYoudon’thavetotry(to)changeasingleCthing
It’sjustthewayyouGareandit’ssweeterthanFanything
FMaybeI’mafool,butit’salwaysbeenAmyou
‘CausenooneeverGmakemesmiletheFwayyoudo
CMaybe,Gyou’llneverseeinyouwhatAmIseeF
ThelittlethingsyoudothatCmakemegoGcrazy,I’mnotAmcrazy
You’reFperfectlyGperfect
CSomeday,Gyou’regonnaseeyour AmbeautifulthisFway
AndthatyouralwaysgonnaCmakemegoGcrazy,I’mnotAmcrazy
You’reFperfectlyGperfecttoCme
OhGoh,ohAmoh,yeahyou’reFperfectlyGperfecttoCme
OhGoh,ohAmohyou’reFperfectlyGperfecttoCme
AlbumTaking One for the Team
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Simple Plan - Perfectly Perfect on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Perfectly Perfect uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), Am → F (20), and G → Am (20). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. 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 21 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

F to C

5. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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

  • Perfectly Perfect includes 99 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Perfectly Perfect contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Perfectly Perfect connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%