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Simple Plan - Perfect Chords

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ChordsG, C, Am, D, Em
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.

GC
HeyGDadlookatme,Cthinkbackandtalktome
DidIGgrowupaccordingtoCplan?
DoyouGthinkI’mwastingmytime,CdoingthingsIwannado?
ButitGhurtswhenyou,disapproveallCalong
AndnowAmItryhardtomakeit,CIjustwanttomakeyouGproud
GI’mnevergonnabegood,enoughforAmyou
IAmcan’tpretendthat,I’m Calright,Candyoucan’tDchangeme
‘CauseweGlostitall,nothingDlastsforever
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
Nowit’sGjusttoolate,andwecan’tDgoback
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
GC
IGtrynottothink,CaboutthepainIfeelinside
DidyouGknowyouusedtobe,myChero?
AlltheGdays,youGspentwithme,Cnowseemsofaraway
AnditGfeelslikeyoudon’tcareCanymore
AndnowAmItryhardtomakeit,CIjustwanttomakeyouGproud
GI’mnevergonnabegood,enoughforAmyou
Ican’tAmstandanotherCfight,andnothing’s Dalright
‘CauseweGlostitall,nothingDlastsforever
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
Nowit’sGjusttoolate,andwecan’tDgoback
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
CNothing’sgonnaDchange,theGthingsthatyousaid
CNothing’sgonnaDmakethis,Grightagain
EmPleasedon’tturnyourback,IDcan’tbelieveit’shard
JusttoCtalktoyou,butyoudon’tCunderstand
‘CauseweGlostitall,nothingDlastsforever
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
Nowit’sGjusttoolate,andwecan’tDgoback
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
‘CauseweGlostitall,nothingDlastsforever
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
Nowit’sGjusttoolate,andwecan’tDgoback
I’mEmsorry,Ican’tbeCperfect.
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14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master guitar today with the most repeated high-impact chord transitions.
ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumNo Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2002
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to Am

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move 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 2 times.

G to Am

4. 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 4 times.

C to D

5. D → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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