Simple Plan - Perfect Chords
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.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C]
Hey [G]Dad look at me, [C]think back and talk to me
Did I [G]grow up according to [C]plan?
Do you [G]think I’m wasting my time, [C]doing things I wanna do?
But it [G]hurts when you, disapprove all [C]along
[verse 2]
And now [Am]I try hard to make it, [C]I just want to make you [G]proud
[G]I’m never gonna be good, enough for [Am]you
I [Am]can’t pretend that, I’m al[C]right, [C]and you can’t [D]change me
[chorus]
‘Cause we [G]lost it all, nothing [D]lasts forever
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
Now it’s [G]just too late, and we can’t [D]go back
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
[verse 3]
[G] [C]
I [G]try not to think, [C]about the pain I feel inside
Did you [G]know you used to be, my [C]hero?
All the [G]days, you [G]spent with me, [C]now seem so far away
And it [G]feels like you don’t care [C]anymore
[verse 4]
And now [Am]I try hard to make it, [C]I just want to make you [G]proud
[G]I’m never gonna be good, enough for [Am]you
I can’t [Am]stand another [C]fight, and nothing’s al[D]right
[chorus]
‘Cause we [G]lost it all, nothing [D]lasts forever
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
Now it’s [G]just too late, and we can’t [D]go back
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
[Closing]
[C]Nothing’s gonna [D]change, the [G]things that you said
[C]Nothing’s gonna [D]make this, [G]right again
[Em]Please don’t turn your back, I [D]can’t believe it’s hard
Just to [C]talk to you, but you don’t [C]understand
[chorus]
‘Cause we [G]lost it all, nothing [D]lasts forever
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
Now it’s [G]just too late, and we can’t [D]go back
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
[chorus]
‘Cause we [G]lost it all, nothing [D]lasts forever
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
Now it’s [G]just too late, and we can’t [D]go back
I’m [Em]sorry, I can’t be [C]perfect.
How to play Perfect on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Simple Plan - Perfect on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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: C → G (17), G → C (11), and D → Em (8). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Perfect chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Perfect.
- Perfect includes 71 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Perfect contains 6 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%