Jessie J - Nobody’s Perfect Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
When I’m [Em]nervous I have this thing yeah I talk too [C]much, sometimes I just can’t shut the hell [G]up
It’s like I need to tell someone [D]anyone who’ll listen, and that’s where I seem to fuck [Em]up, yeah
I forget about the [C]consequences, for a minute there I lose my [G]senses
And in the heat of the moment my [D]mouth starts going, the words start flowing [Em]
[chorus]
But I never meant to hurt [C]you, I know it’s time that I [G]learnt to
Treat the people I love like I [D]wanna be loved, this is a lesson [Em]learnt
[chorus]
I hate that I let you [C]down and I feel so bad [G]about it
I guess karma comes back [D]around cause now I’m the one that’s hurting [Em]yeah
And I hate that I made you [C]think that the trust we had is [G]broken, so don’t tell me you can’t [D]forgive me
Cause nobody’s [Em]perfect, []no, [C]no[], [G]no[], [D]no, no, no, no, nobody’s perfect
[section 2]
[Em]If I could turn back the hands of [C]time, I swear I never would have crossed that [G]line
I should have kept it between us but [D]Jessie went and told the whole world how, she’s feeling and [Em]oh
So I sit and I [C]realise with these tears falling from my [G]eyes
I gotta change if I wanna [D]keep you forever, promise that I’m gonna [Em]try
[chorus]
But I never meant to hurt [C]you, I know it’s time that I [G]learnt to
Treat the people I love like I [D]wanna be loved, this is a lesson [Em]learnt
[chorus]
I hate that I let you [C]down and I feel so bad [G]about it
I guess karma comes back [D]around cause now I’m the one that’s hurting [Em]yeah
And I hate that I made you [C]think that the trust we had is [G]broken, so don’t tell me you can’t [D]forgive me
Cause nobody’s [Em]perfect, []no, [C]no[], [G]no[], [D]no, no, no, no, nobody’s perfect
[Closing]
I’m not a [Am]saint, no not at all, but what I [F]did it wasn’t cool
But I [C]swear that I’ll never do that again to [G]you
I’m not a [Am]saint, no not at all, but what I [F]did it wasn’t cool
But I [C]swear that I’ll never do that again to [G]you. [Em]
[chorus]
And I hate that I let you [C]down and I feel so bad [G]about it
I guess karma comes back [D]around cause now I’m the one that’s hurting [Em]yeah
And I hate that I made you [C]think that the trust we had is [G]broken
So don’t tell me you can’t [D]forgive me, ’cause nobody’s perfect, [Em]no!
How to play Nobody's Perfect on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jessie J - Nobody's Perfect on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Nobody's Perfect uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), Em → C (15), and G → D (15). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
Nobody's Perfect chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nobody's Perfect.
- Nobody's Perfect includes 68 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Nobody's Perfect contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Nobody's Perfect connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%