Ed Sheeran - Perfect Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
I found a [G]love for [Em7]me
Darling just [C]dive right in, and follow my [D]lead
Well I found a [G]girl beau[Em7]tiful and sweet
I never [C]knew you were the someone waiting for [D]me
[section 2]
Cause we were just kids when we [G]fell in love
Not knowing [Em7]what it was, I will not [C]give you up this [G]ti[D]ime
But darling just [G]kiss me slow, your heart is [Em7]all I own
And in your [C]eyes you’re holding [D]mine
[section 3]
Baby, [Em7]I’m [C]dancing in the [G]dark, with [D]you between my [Em7]arms
[C]Barefoot on the [G]grass, [D]listening to our [Em7]favorite song
When you [C]said you looked a [G]mess, I whispered [D]underneath my [Em7]breath
But you [C]heard it, darling [G]you look [D]perfect to[G]night
[section 4]
[G] [D] [Em7] [D] [C] [D]
Well I found a [G]woman, stronger than [Em7]anyone I know
She shares my [C]dreams, I hope that someday I’ll share her [D]home
I found a [G]love, to [Em7]carry more than just my secrets
To carry [C]love, to carry children of our [D]own
[section 5]
We are still kids, but we’re [G]so in love, fighting a[Em7]gainst all odds
I know that we’ll [C]be alright this [G]ti[D]ime
Darling just [G]hold my hand, be my girl, I’ll [Em7]be your man
I see my [C]future in your [D]eyes
[section 6]
Baby, [Em7]I’m [C]dancing in the [G]dark, with [D]you between my [Em7]arms
[C]Barefoot on the [G]grass, [D]listening to our [Em7]favorite song
When I [C]saw you in that [G]dress, looking so [D]beautiful
I [Em7]don’t de[C]serve this, darling [G]you look [D]perfect to[G]night
[Closing]
[G] [Em7] [C] [D]
Baby, [Em7]I’m d[C]ancing in the d[G]ark, with [D]you between my [Em7]arms
[C]Barefoot on the [G]grass, [D]listening to our [Em7]favorite song
I have [C]faith in what I [G]see, now I know [D]I have met an [Em7]angel
In [C]person, and [G]she looks [D]perfect
No I [C]don’t deserve [D]this, you look perfect to[G]night
[outro]
[G] [D] [Em7] [D] [C] [D] [G]
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
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. D → Em7 chord transition
To move from D to Em7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- 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.
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 (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%