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PERFECT DAY     -       Lou Reed
 Capo op 1
[Intro]     E-  Am-  E- Am  
   AmJust a  Dperfect day,
  GDrink Sangria  Cin the park,
  FAnd then later, when  Dmit gets dark,
We go  Ehome.
   AmJust a  Dperfect day,
  GFeed animals  Cin the zoo
  FThen later, a  Dmmovie, too,
And then  Ehome.
Oh  Ait's such a  Dperfect day,
                        C#m         DA|-5-4-2-0           
   I'm glad I spent it with  you.       
Oh   Asuch a  Eperfect day,
You jusF#mt  keep me  Ehanging  Don,
You just  F#mkeep me  Ehanging  Don,
   AmJust a  Dperfect day,
  GProblems all left a-  Clone,
  FWeekenders on our  Dmown.
It's such  Efun.
   AmJust a  Dperfect day,
  GYou made me for-  Cget myself.
  FI thought I was  Dmsomeone else,
Someone  Egood.
Oh  Ait's such a  Dperfect day,
                         C#m       D   D/C#-               D/B  
    I'm glad I spent it with  you.      
  AOh such a  Eperfect day,
You just   F#mkeep me  Ehanging  Don,
You just   F#mkeep me  Ehanging  Don,
[instrumental]      F#m-  E-     D   F#m-  E- D  
               C#m                     G        D   D/C#-  D/B-       A  
   You're going to  reap just what you  sow, 
               C#m                     G        D   D/C#-  D/B-       A  
   You're going to  reap just what you  sow, 
               C#m                     G        D   D/C#-  D/B-       A  
   You're going to  reap just what you  sow, 
               C#m                     G        D   D/C#-  D/B-       A  
   You're going to  reap just what you  sow, 
  C#m-  G-  D-  D/C#-  D/B-     Arep. Ad libr. + fade

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The story behind the song

"Perfect Day" captures a moment of simple, conventional romantic devotion, inspired by a day Lou Reed spent in Central Park with his then-fiancée. The lyrics allude to this relationship and also touch on Reed's internal struggles with his sexuality, drug use, and ego. Featured on his 1972 album Transformer, the song is characterized by its sombre vocal delivery and a slow, piano-based instrumental backing. It plays like a quiet, reflective journey through a deeply personal experience.

AI-written from these sources:Perfect Day (Lou Reed song) — Wikipedia ↗Lou Reed — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Perfect Day

by Lou Reed

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C#m

F#m

D/C#

D/B

PERFECT DAY - Lou Reed

Capo op 1

E Am E Am

[Intro] - - -

Am D

Just a perfect day,

G C

Drink Sangria in the park,

F Dm

And then later, when it gets dark,

We go home.

Am D

Just a perfect day,

G C

Feed animals in the zoo

F Dm

Then later, a movie, too,

And then home.

A D

Oh it's such a perfect day,

C#m D

A|-5-4-2-0

I'm glad I spent it with you.

A E

Oh such a perfect day,

F#m E D

You just keep me hanging on,

F#m E D

You just keep me hanging on,

Am D

Just a perfect day,

G C

Problems all left a- lone,

F Dm

Weekenders on our own.

It's such fun.

Am D

Just a perfect day,

G C

You made me for- get myself.

F Dm

I thought I was someone else,

Someone good.

A D

Oh it's such a perfect day,

C#m D D/C# D/B

I'm glad I spent it with you.

A E

Oh such a perfect day,

F#m E D

You just keep me hanging on,

F#m E D

You just keep me hanging on,

F#m E D F#m E D

[instrumental] - - - -

C#m G D D/C# D/B A

- -

You're going to reap just what you sow,

C#m G D D/C# D/B A

- -

You're going to reap just what you sow,

C#m G D D/C# D/B A

- -

You're going to reap just what you sow,

C#m G D D/C# D/B A

- -

You're going to reap just what you sow,

C#m G D D/C# D/B A

- - - - - rep. Ad libr. + fade

About Perfect Day Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Perfect Day by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Perfect Day chords”, “Perfect Day guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Perfect Day 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 Perfect Day chords and for experienced players who want accurate Perfect Day lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Am, D, G, C, F.

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