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 F#     F#/E    F#     F#/Bx2
  Bb/D   Eb   Fsus4     C7/E   Ab  Eb/G  
  Bb/D                Eb        Ab  Eb/G  
Verse: (same as intro)
I took a backseaBbt, a backhander, EbI took her back to her Fsus4roomC7/E  Ab  Eb/G  
I better get bacBbk to the basics Ebfor you, oh yeahAb  Eb/G  
You gotta consciBbence, compassionEb, you got a way with the Fsus4wordC7/E  Ab  Eb/G  
You gotta heart Bbfull of complaceEbncy tooAb  Eb/G  F/G  
I don't have a purpose omission, I'm empty by definition
I got a lack girl that you'd love to be
You wanna diva a deduction, you wanna do what they do
F/GWanna do damage that you can undo
  CApart from eveD/Gryone awaA/F#y from your lovE/F#e
  CA part D/Eof mG/Ee belongs aF/Gpart from all thA/Be hurt aB/C#bove
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a new propositionB  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a justificationB  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a certain a maybeB  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make the girls go crazyB  
I took a day job Bbamendment, I toEbok a liking to youFsus4  C7/E  Ab  Eb/G  
I took a page ouBbt of my rulebook Ebfor youAb  Eb/G  
You wanna message a confession, you wanna martyr me too
You wanna margin Bbof error for twEboAb  Eb/G  
Maybe tomorrow tBbhe next letter oEbr when the weather gets Fsus4betterC7/E  Ab  Eb/G  
I've got to wait Bbhere for your mEboon to turn blueAb  Eb/G  
I made an offer, Bban exception, I Ebmade a sense out of youFsus4  C7/E  Ab  Eb/G  
You took a good Bblook at your booEbk but I knewAb  Eb/G  F/G  
CIn times of tendD/Gerness in A/F#terms baby so E/F#true
CUntil such D/Etime G/Eas I can unF/Gderstand all A/Bthe thinB/C#gs you do
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a new propositionB  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a justificationB  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a certain a maybeB  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make the girls go crazyB  
Piano interlude:
  C/E    F   C  Bb  
  C/E  F  Bb7  
  C/E    F   C  Bb  
  C/E  F  Bb7  
Want to forgive Bbyou for all the Ebthings that you doFsus4  C7/E  Ab  Eb/G  
Wanna forget how Bbto remember witEbh youAb  Eb/G  
Maybe tomorrow tBbhe next letter oEbr when the weather gets Fsus4betterC7/E  Ab  Eb/G  
I've got to wait Bbhere for your mEboon to turn blueAb  Eb/G  F/G  
  CApart from everyone awD/Gay from yA/F#our loveE/F#  
  CA part of me bD/EelonG/Egs apart froF/Gm all the hurt aA/BboveB/C#  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a new propositionB  
F#I got a perfect Eway to make a justificationB  
F#This is a perfect Eway to make a certain a maybeB  
F#This is a perfect Eway to make the girls go crazyB  
F#A perfect wayE  B  
F#A perfect wayE  B  
F#I got a perfect EwayB  

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Perfect Way

by Scritti Politti

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#/E

F#/B

Fsus4

C7/E

Eb/G

F/G

D/G

A/F#

E/F#

D/E

G/E

A/B

B/C#

Bb7

Most bizarre chords I've ever encountered in a pop song. Please leave a comment if you have a correction.

F# F#/E F# F#/B

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G

Verse: (same as intro)

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

I took a backseat, a backhander, I took her back to her room

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G

I better get back to the basics for you, oh yeah

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

You gotta conscience, compassion, you got a way with the word

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G F/G

You gotta heart full of complacency too

I don't have a purpose omission, I'm empty by definition

I got a lack girl that you'd love to be

You wanna diva a deduction, you wanna do what they do

F/G

Wanna do damage that you can undo

C D/G A/F# E/F#

Apart from everyone away from your love

C D/E G/E F/G A/B B/C#

A part of me belongs apart from all the hurt above

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a new proposition

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a justification

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a certain a maybe

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make the girls go crazy

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

I took a day job amendment, I took a liking to you

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G

I took a page out of my rulebook for you

You wanna message a confession, you wanna martyr me too

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G

You wanna margin of error for two

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

Maybe tomorrow the next letter or when the weather gets better

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G

I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

I made an offer, an exception, I made a sense out of you

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G F/G

You took a good look at your book but I knew

C D/G A/F# E/F#

In times of tenderness in terms baby so true

C D/E G/E F/G A/B B/C#

Until such time as I can understand all the things you do

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a new proposition

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a justification

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a certain a maybe

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make the girls go crazy

Piano interlude:

C F C Bb

C F Bb7

C F C Bb

C F Bb7

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

Want to forgive you for all the things that you do

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G

Wanna forget how to remember with you

Bb Eb Fsus4 C7/E Ab Eb/G

Maybe tomorrow the next letter or when the weather gets better

Bb Eb Ab Eb/G F/G

I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue

C D/G A/F# E/F#

Apart from everyone away from your love

C D/E G/E F/G A/B B/C#

A part of me belongs apart from all the hurt above

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a new proposition

F# E B

I got a perfect way to make a justification

F# E B

This is a perfect way to make a certain a maybe

F# E B

This is a perfect way to make the girls go crazy

F# E B

A perfect way

F# E B

A perfect way

F# E B

I got a perfect way

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