Perfect – Ed Sheeran

TuningE A D G B E
Key: Ab
Capo: 1st Fret

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[Intro]

G

[Verse 1]

         G        Em
I found a love for me

             C                            D
Darling, just dive right in, and follow my lead

               G          Em
Well, I found a girl beautiful and sweet

       C                                     D
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

[Pre-Chorus]

                               G
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

           Em                      C                G  D
Not knowing what it was, I will not give you up this ti-ime

            G                           Em
Darling just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own

           C                     D
And in your eyes you’re holding mine

[Chorus]

     Em   C             G          D              Em
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

C                G     D                Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song

         C                G                 D              Em
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath

        C                G        D          G
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight

|(G) D/F# Em D | C  D  |

[Verse 2]

               G                    Em
Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know

             C                                          D
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I’ll share her home

          G             Em
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets

        C                              D
To carry love, to carry children of our own

[Pre-Chorus]

                            G                     Em
We are still kids, but we’re so in love, fighting against all odds

            C               G  D
I know we’ll be alright this ti-ime

            G                              Em
Darling just hold my hand, be my girl, I’ll be your man

        C               D
I see my future in your eyes

[Chorus]

     Em   C              G         D              Em
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

C                G     D                Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song

       C                G                D
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful

 Em       C                  G        D          G
I don’t deserve this, darling you look perfect tonight

[Interlude]

|(G) | G | Em | % |

| C  | % | D  | % |

[Chorus]

     Em   C              G         D              Em
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

C                G     D                Em
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song

       C              G               D             Em
I have faith in what I see, now I know I have met an angel

   C          G         D
In person, and she looks perfect

[Outro]

 G/B     C           Dsus4    D          G
I don’t deserve this, you look perfect tonight

|(G) D/F# Em D | C  D  | G

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