Lou Reed - Perfect Day Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m7 | D♭m7 chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[E7] [Am] [E7] [Am]
[Am]Just a [D]perfect day [G]drink Sangria [C]in the park
[F]And then later when [Dm]it gets dark we go [E7]home
[Am]Just a [D]perfect day [G]feed animals [C]in the zoo
[F]Then later a [Dm]movie too and then [E7]home
[chorus]
Oh [A]it’s such a [D]perfect day
[C#m7]I’m glad I spent it with [D]you
[A]Oh such a [E7]perfect day
you just [F#m]keep me [E7]hanging [D]on
You just [F#m]keep me [E7]hanging [D]on
[section 2]
[Am]Just a [D]perfect day [G]problems all [C]left alone
[F]Weekenders [Dm]on our own it’s such [E7]fun
[Am]Just a [D]perfect day [G]you made me for[C]get myself
[F]I thought I was [Dm]someone else someone [E7]good
[chorus]
Oh [A]it’s such a [D]perfect day
[C#m7]I’m glad I spent it with [D]you
[A]Oh such a [E7]perfect day
You just [F#m]keep me [E7]hanging [D]on
You just [F#m]keep me [E7]hanging [D]on
[Closing]
[C#m7]You’re going to [G]reap just what you [D]sow [A]
[C#m7]You’re going to [G]reap just what you [D]sow [A]
[C#m7]You’re going to [G]reap just what you [D]sow [A]
[C#m7]You’re going to [G]reap just what you [D]sow [A]
[outro]
[C#m7] [G] [D] [A] [C#m7] [G] [D] [A]
How to play Perfect Day on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lou Reed - Perfect Day on ukulele requires 10 chords and 15 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 Day uses these transitions most often: D → A (8), C#m7 → G (6), and G → D (6). 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 E7 - Am chord transition.
1. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, 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.
2. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
9. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. D → C#m7 chord transition
To move from D to C#m7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
11. E7 → F#m chord transition
To move from E7 to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
12. E7 → D chord transition
To move from E7 to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
13. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
14. C#m7 → G chord transition
To move from C#m7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
15. A → C#m7 chord transition
To move from A to C#m7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
Perfect Day chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Perfect Day.
- Perfect Day includes 78 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Perfect Day contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Perfect Day connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → Am: 28%