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This is the full version, not yet released... will be on the Instant Star Greatest Hits album.
Pretty basic chords, in a swing beat: Dm, Am, Bb, F, A, C, G  
DmOh,  Amoh,  DmohAm,  oh
DmMaybe I doAmn't say all the righBbt things
Maybe I stumblFe on my words
DmMaybe I laAmugh at all the wrong Bbtimes
Maybe I mumble Fand I curse
                 Gm                F   C-->  [lil interlude notes:  C   C   C  C#] 
The last thing I want is to let you down
GmCause all that I waFnt is to make you proudA  
FI can't explain just why I'm acting Cthis way
I can't coDmntrol it, so I go Bbwith it
FI'm just a girl, I won't be changCing the world
And boy you know tBbhat, I'm not perfectG  
But I'm perBbfect....Cfor you
DmOh,  Amoh,  DmohAm,  oh
DmI know I dAmon't make all the beBbst moves
And I know somFetimes i get weak
DmBut I know Amthat I got nothing Bbto prove
Maybe that's wFhat you love about me
                 Gm                F   C-->  [lil interlude notes:  C   C   C  C#]  
The best thing I can do is be myself
GmAnd I hope it's enoFugh to make you proudA  
FI can't explain just why I'm acting Cthis way
I can't coDmntrol it, so I go Bbwith it
FI'm just a girl, I won't be changCing the world
And boy you know tBbhat, I'm not perfectG  
But I'm perBbfect....Cfor you
FWhen you're in the room, Cmy head is clearDm  Bb  
FYou make the world Cjust disappearDm  
BbSo open up.... Gyour eyes.... Bband seeC  
FI can't explain just why I'm acting Cthis way
I can't coDmntrol it, so I go Bbwith it
FI'm just a girl, I won't be changCing the world
And boy you know tBbhat
FI can't explain just why I'm acting Cthis way
I can't coDmntrol it, so I go Bbwith it
FI'm just a girl, I won't be changCing the world
And boy you know tBbhat, I'm not perfectG  
But I'm perBbfect....Cfor you
DmOh,  Amoh,  DmohAm,  oh, for you
DmOh,  AmohDm  Am  
Be sure to end on Am

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Perfect

by Alexz Johnson

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This is the full version, not yet released... will be on the Instant Star Greatest Hits album.

Dm Am Bb F A C G

Pretty basic chords, in a swing beat: , , , , , ,

Dm Am Dm Am

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Dm Am Bb

Maybe I don't say all the right things

Maybe I stumble on my words

Dm Am Bb

Maybe I laugh at all the wrong times

Maybe I mumble and I curse

Gm F C C C C C#

--> [lil interlude notes: ]

The last thing I want is to let you down

Gm F A

Cause all that I want is to make you proud

F C

I can't explain just why I'm acting this way

Dm Bb

I can't control it, so I go with it

F C

I'm just a girl, I won't be changing the world

Bb G

And boy you know that, I'm not perfect

Bb C

But I'm perfect....for you

Dm Am Dm Am

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Dm Am Bb

I know I don't make all the best moves

And I know sometimes i get weak

Dm Am Bb

But I know that I got nothing to prove

Maybe that's what you love about me

Gm F C C C C C#

--> [lil interlude notes: ]

The best thing I can do is be myself

Gm F A

And I hope it's enough to make you proud

F C

I can't explain just why I'm acting this way

Dm Bb

I can't control it, so I go with it

F C

I'm just a girl, I won't be changing the world

Bb G

And boy you know that, I'm not perfect

Bb C

But I'm perfect....for you

F C Dm Bb

When you're in the room, my head is clear

F C Dm

You make the world just disappear

Bb G Bb C

So open up.... your eyes.... and see

F C

I can't explain just why I'm acting this way

Dm Bb

I can't control it, so I go with it

F C

I'm just a girl, I won't be changing the world

And boy you know that

F C

I can't explain just why I'm acting this way

Dm Bb

I can't control it, so I go with it

F C

I'm just a girl, I won't be changing the world

Bb G

And boy you know that, I'm not perfect

Bb C

But I'm perfect....for you

Dm Am Dm Am

Oh, oh, oh, oh, for you

Dm Am Dm Am

Oh, oh

Be sure to end on Am

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