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Ed Sheeran - Perfect Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em7, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

IfoundaGloveforEm7me
DarlingjustCdiverightin,andfollowmyDlead
WellIfoundaGgirl Em7beautifulandsweet
IneverCknewyouwerethesomeonewaitingforDme
CausewewerejustkidswhenweGfellinlove
NotknowingEm7whatitwas,IwillnotCgiveyouupthisGtiime
ButdarlingjustGkissmeslow,yourheartisEm7allIown
AndinyourCeyesyou’reholdingDmine
Baby,Em7I’mCdancingintheGdark,withDyoubetweenmyEm7arms
CBarefootontheGgrass,DlisteningtoourEm7favoritesong
WhenyouCsaidyoulookedaGmess,IwhisperedDunderneathmyEm7breath
ButyouCheardit,darlingGyoulookDperfect Gtonight
GDEm7DCD
WellIfoundaGwoman,strongerthanEm7anyoneIknow
ShesharesmyCdreams,IhopethatsomedayI’llshareherDhome
IfoundaGlove,toEm7carrymorethanjustmysecrets
TocarryClove,tocarrychildrenofourDown
Wearestillkids,butwe’reGsoinlove,fighting Em7againstallodds
Iknowthatwe’llCbealrightthisGtiime
DarlingjustGholdmyhand,bemygirl,I’llEm7beyourman
IseemyCfutureinyourDeyes
Baby,Em7I’mCdancingintheGdark,withDyoubetweenmyEm7arms
CBarefootontheGgrass,DlisteningtoourEm7favoritesong
WhenICsawyouinthatGdress,lookingsoDbeautiful
IEm7don’t Cdeservethis,darlingGyoulookDperfect Gtonight
GEm7CD
Baby,Em7I’m Cdancinginthe Gdark,withDyoubetweenmyEm7arms
CBarefootontheGgrass,DlisteningtoourEm7favoritesong
IhaveCfaithinwhatIGsee,nowIknowDIhavemetanEm7angel
InCperson,andGshelooksDperfect
NoICdon’tdeserveDthis,youlookperfect Gtonight
GDEm7DCDG
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Perfect on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Perfect on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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: Em7 → C (21), G → D (16), and C → G (14). 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 - Em7 chord transition.

1. G → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

Switching from G to Em7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G to Em7

2. Em7 → C chord transition

Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Em7 to C:

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

Em7 to C

3. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

D to G

5. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

6. D → Em7 chord transition

Switching from D to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Perfect chord transition analysis

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

  • Perfect includes 100 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Perfect contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Perfect connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em7: 0%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
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