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Stone Sour
Imperfect
Audio Secrecy
Tuning: Eb (all strings down half a step)
Chords used:
    Em7 Cadd9 D  D/F# G  C#m  A   C
eb|--3----3---2---3---3---4---0---0--|
Bb|--3----3---3---3---3---5---2---1--|
Gb|--0----0---2---2---0---6---2---0--|
Db|--2----2---0---0---0---6---2---2--|
Ab|--2----3-------0---2---4---0---3--|
Eb|--0------------2---3--------------|
[Intro]
Em7  Cadd9 D (flourish on the high string -0-2-3-3- )
Em7D/F#GCadd9D
     (with flourish)
[Verse 1]
G               D/F#          Em7      D/F#
Some things are better off forgotten
   G                                        D/F#       Em7
We bury them in places that we really only visit by ourself
D/F#      G          D/F#         Em7
  Oh, and you were a version like no other
         Cadd9
Oh, they never tell you what to do when all you see is gone
D
What's the sense in anything when what they say is wrong?
[Chorus]
Em7     Cadd9             D
Oooooh, what do you wanna hear?
     Em7                                       Cadd9             D
Do you wanna know how many times I tore myself apart cause you’re not here?
Em7     Cadd9           D
Oooooh, what do you wanna know?
Em7                   D/F#      G             Cadd9          D
Does it make you feel alive? I had to die to finally let you go
[Verse 2]
Stop me, I find myself believing
Oh the story gets rewritten so, blasphemy is permitted once again
Oh and you were so perfectly imperfect
Oh they never tell you what to do when all you have are lies
What’s the sense in anything it’s just one more goodbye
[Chorus]
Em7     Cadd9             D
Oooooh, what do you wanna hear?
     Em7                                       Cadd9             D
Do you wanna know how many times I tore myself apart cause you’re not here?
Em7     Cadd9           D
Oooooh, what do you wanna know?
Em7                   D/F#      G             Cadd9          D
Does it make you feel alive? I had to die to finally let you go
Em7     Cadd9             D
Oooooh, what do you wanna hear?
     Em7                                       Cadd9             D
Do you wanna know how many times I tore myself apart cause you’re not here?
Em7     Cadd9           D
Oooooh, what do you wanna know?
Em7                   D/F#      G             Cadd9          D
Does it make you feel alive? I had to die to finally let you go
[Bridge/solo chords]
C#m  A  G  C
[Chorus]
Em7     Cadd9             D
Oooooh, what do you wanna hear?
     Em7                                       Cadd9             D
Do you wanna know how many times I tore myself apart cause you’re not here?
Em7     Cadd9           D
Oooooh, what do you wanna know?
Em7                   D/F#      G             Cadd9          D
Does it make you feel alive? I had to die to finally let you go
Em7    Cadd9 D
Ooooh  Oooohwhoooa
Em7 D/F# G  Cadd9          D
           Finally let you go
And done! Pretty simple but nice to play, there are extra guitar layers with nice 
lead bits and harmonies but that's for another day.
Transcribed by Si

Imperfect chords and lyrics

Free chords for Imperfect by Stone Sour. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Stone Sour
Imperfect
Audio Secrecy
Tuning: Eb (all strings down half a step)
Chords used:
[Intro]
Em7  Cadd9 D (flourish on the high string -0-2-3-3- )
Em7 D/F# G Cadd9 D (with flourish)
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Stop me, I find myself believing
Oh the story gets rewritten so, blasphemy is permitted once again
Oh and you were so perfectly imperfect
Oh they never tell you what to do when all you have are lies
What’s the sense in anything it’s just one more goodbye
[Chorus]
[Bridge/solo chords]
C#m  A  G  C
[Chorus]
And done! Pretty simple but nice to play, there are extra guitar layers with nice 
lead bits and harmonies but that's for another day.
Transcribed by Si

Imperfect Chords by Stone Sour

Learn how to play Imperfect by Stone Sour with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Imperfect chords”, “Imperfect guitar chords”, or “Stone Sour Imperfect chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Imperfect chords and for experienced players who want accurate Imperfect lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Em7, Cadd9, D, D/F#, G.

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Many players learn "Imperfect" by Stone Sour with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Stone Sour below.

What key is "Imperfect" in?

The chords for "Imperfect" show the original chord names (including Eb, Em7, Cadd9, D, D/F#, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.