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Lukas Graham - What Happened To Perfect Chords

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ChordsA, E, Bm, D
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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

AEBmD
IcanAseeitinyoureyesasI’mstumblinghome
You’reElivingwithamanthatyounolongerknow
YouforgottoBmsmile,asIpassedyouDby
Nowwe’reAsittingdownfordinnerwegotnothingtosay
It’slikeEIamwatchingyouslowlyslippingaway
FromBmme,fromDme,rememberwhenIAusedtomakeyoulaugh?
AndeveryjokewasEbetterthanthelast?
TellmehowBmtobringyoubacktothis
MaybeIjustDneedtoreminisce,andworkitAout
WhathappenedtoEperfect?WhathappenedtoBmus?
WeusedtobeDworthit,wenevergaveAup
Itwasn’tonEpurpose,buthurtslikeitBmwas
NobodydeservesDthis,whathappenedtoAperfect?
AEBmD
IfyouAleftmebabywherewouldyougo?Ican’tEimagineyoueverbeingalone
IamaBmjealousman,butI’lltrytoDunderstand
SomanyAthingstosay,Idon’tknowwheretostart
IEcan’tpickupthepiecesofacrumblingheart
SoBmtrue,soDtrue,rememberwhenIAusedtomakeyoulaugh?
AndeveryjokewasEbetterthanthelast?
TellmehowtoBmbringyoubacktothis
MaybeIjustDneedtoreminisce,andworkitAout
WhatAhappenedtoEperfect?WhathappenedtoBmus?
WeusedtobeDworthit,wenevergaveAup
Itwasn’tonEpurpose,buthurtslikeitBmwas
NobodydeservesDthis,whathappenedtoAperfect?
EWhathappenedtoBmperfect?DA
AWhat’sundertheEsurface?ItusedtobeBmlove
WouldyoucallifyouDheardthis?WouldyouknowitwasAus?
Itwasn’tonEpurpose,buthurtslikeitBmwas
NobodydeservesDthis,whathappenedtoAperfect?E
NobodydeservesBmthisD
IcanAseeitinyoureyesasI’mstumblinghome
You’reElivingwithamanyounolongerknow
YouforgottoBmsmile
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ArtistLukas Graham
AlbumLukas Graham (Blue Album)
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Lukas Graham - What Happened To Perfect on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

What Happened To Perfect uses these transitions most often: A → E (17), E → Bm (17), and Bm → D (16). 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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

A to E

2. E → Bm chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from E to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

E to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Bm to D

4. D → A chord transition

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

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to A

What Happened To Perfect chord transition analysis

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

  • What Happened To Perfect includes 66 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • What Happened To Perfect contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how What Happened To Perfect connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Bm: 4%
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