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[Intro]
   G     Cx4
[Verse 1]
GHey Dad, look at me
CThink back and talk to me
Did I Ggrow up according
To pClan?
And do you Gthink I'm wasting my time
CDoing things I wanna do?
But it Ghurts when you
Disapprove all aClong
[Pre-chorus]
And now AmI try hard to make it
CI just want to make you Gproud
I'm Gnever gonna be good
Enough for Amyou
I can't pretend that
I'm alCright
And Cyou can't chDange me
[Chorus]
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
[Link]
   G     Cx2
[Verse 2]
GI try not to think
CAbout the pain I feel inside
Did you Gknow you used to be
My Chero?
All the Gdays you spent with me
CNow seem so far away
And it Gfeels like you don't
Care anyCmore
[Pre-chorus]
And now AmI try hard to make it
CI just want to make you Gproud
I'm Gnever gonna be good
Enough for Amyou
I can't stand another Cfight
And Cnothing's aDlright
[Chorus]
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Dperfect
[Bridge]
CNothing's gonna Dchange
The thGings that you said
CNothing's gonna Dmake this
RGight again
EmPlease don't turn your back
I cDan't believe it's hard
Just to tCalk to you
But you don't underCstand
[Link]
   G     Cx2
[Chorus]
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect...

The story behind the song

"Perfect" was written by Simple Plan with music composer Arnold Lanni. Drummer Chuck Comeau stated that the song was his idea to tell his parents that he is not perfect and cannot be perfect, as they were not supportive of his career choice. Bassist David Desrosiers also said the song was about him. This powerful track was the fourth and final single from their debut studio album, No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls.

AI-written from these sources:Perfect (Simple Plan song) — Wikipedia ↗Simple Plan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Perfect

by Simple Plan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

G C

[Verse 1]

Hey Dad, look at me

Think back and talk to me

Did I grow up according

To plan?

And do you think I'm wasting my time

Doing things I wanna do?

But it hurts when you

Disapprove all along

[Pre-chorus]

And now I try hard to make it

C G

I just want to make you proud

I'm never gonna be good

Enough for you

I can't pretend that

I'm alright

C D

And you can't change me

[Chorus]

'Cause we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

[Link]

G C

[Verse 2]

I try not to think

About the pain I feel inside

Did you know you used to be

My hero?

All the days you spent with me

Now seem so far away

And it feels like you don't

Care anymore

[Pre-chorus]

And now I try hard to make it

C G

I just want to make you proud

I'm never gonna be good

Enough for you

I can't stand another fight

C D

And nothing's alright

[Chorus]

'Cause we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

[Bridge]

C D

Nothing's gonna change

The things that you said

C D

Nothing's gonna make this

Right again

Please don't turn your back

I can't believe it's hard

Just to talk to you

But you don't understand

[Link]

G C

[Chorus]

'Cause we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

'Cause we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect...

About Perfect Chords by Simple Plan

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

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What key is "Perfect" in?

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