Ed Sheeran - Perfect: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Perfect" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

For beginners the G key is easier to play - try it!

           G#       Fm
I found a love for me
               C#                           D#
Darling, just dive right in, and follow my lead
                 G#        Fm
Well, I found a girl beautiful and sweet
         C#                                   D#
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

                                 G#
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
             Fm
Not knowing what it was,
            C#               G# D#
I will not give you up this time
              G#
Darling just kiss me slow,
              Fm
Your heart is all I own
             C#                  D#
And in your eyes you're holding mine

Chorus:
      Fm   C#             G#
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark,
      D#            Fm
With you between my arms
C#               G#
Barefoot on the grass,
 D#               Fm
Listening to our favourite song
          C#                G#
When you said you looked a mess,
            D#              Fm
I whispered underneath my breath
         C#
But you heard it,
         G#       D#        G#
Darling you look perfect tonight

D# Fm D# C# C# D#

               G#
Well I found a woman,
              Fm
Stronger than anyone I know
               C#
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday
                D#
I'll share her home
           G#
I found a love,
          Fm
To carry more than just my secrets
          C#                           D#
To carry love, to carry children of our own

                             G#
We are still kids, but we're so in love
           Fm
Fighting against all odds
              C#              G# D#
I know we'll be alright this time
               G#
Darling, just hold my hand
                 Fm
Be my girl, I'll be your man
          C#            D#
I see my future in your eyes

Chorus:
      Fm   C#             G#
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark,
      D#            Fm
With you between my arms
 C#               G#
Barefoot on the grass,
 D#               Fm
Listening to our favorite song
        C#               G#
When I saw you in that dress,
            D#
Looking so beautiful
   Fm      C#
I don't deserve this, darling,
 G#       D#        G#
You look perfect tonight

Fm   C#   D#

      Fm   C#             G#
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark,
      D#            Fm
With you between my arms
 C#               G#
Barefoot on the grass,
 D#               Fm
Listening to our favorite song
        C#             G#
I have faith in what I see
           D#            Fm        C#
Now I know I have met an angel in person
     G#        D#
And she looks perfect

   G#      C#
I don't deserve this,
 G#       D#        G#
You look perfect tonight

D# Fm D# C# C# D# D# G#


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Perfect" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran.

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