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The Perfect Fan

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Capo 3
[Intro]  
D2 D Dsus D D2 D
[Verse 1]
It takes a Emlot to know what is DloveD2  D  
It's not the Embig things, but the little things
That can F#mmean enough
A lot of Emprayers to get me DthroughD2  D  
And there is Emnever a day that passes by
I don't F#mthink of you
You were Galways Athere for Dme
EmPushing me and Gguiding me
F#mAlways to Asucceed
[Chorus]
You Dshowed me
When I was Gyoung just how to Agrow
You Dshowed me
EveryGthing that I should Aknow
You Dshowed me
Just how to Gwalk without your Ahands
Cause Gmom you always Awere
The perfect DfanD2  D  Dsus  D  D2  D  
[Verse 2]
GGod has Abeen so DgoodD2  D  
EmBlessing me with a Afamily
Who did F#mall they could
And I've had Gmany Ayears of Dgrace
And it Emflatters me Awhen I see a smile F#mon your face
I wanna Gthank you for Awhat you've Ddone
In Emhopes I can give back to you
And Gbe the perfect Ason
[Chorus]
You Dshowed me
When I was Gyoung just how to Agrow
You Dshowed me
EveryGthing that I should Aknow
You Dshowed me
Just how to Gwalk without your Ahands
Cause Gmom you always Awere
The perfect DfanD2  D  Dsus  D  D2  D  
[Bridge]
You Bmshowed me Ahow to love,  ( DYou showed me Ghow to love)
You Bmshowed me how to Acare
And you Bmshowed me Athat you would
DAlways be Bmthere
I wanna Emthank you for that Atime
GAnd I'm proud to say you're G#mine
[Chorus] 
(raised Key of C#)
YC#ou showed me
When I was F#young just how to gG#row
You C#showed me
EveryF#thing that I should kG#now
You C#showed me
Just how to F#walk without your hG#ands
Cause F#mom you always wG#ere
The perfect C#fan
[Outro]
Cause F#mom you always G#were
The C#perfect fan

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

"The Perfect Fan" is a heartfelt tribute from the Backstreet Boys to their mothers, expressing gratitude for their unwavering support and love. It's a song that captures the deep appreciation and respect the members feel for the women who stood by them. Appearing on their 1999 album Millennium, it offers a personal and emotional side of the renowned vocal group. Playing this song is like giving voice to that profound, unconditional love.

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The Perfect Fan

by Backstreet Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus

F#m

Capo 3

[Intro]

D2 D Dsus D D2 D

[Verse 1]

Em D D2 D

It takes a lot to know what is love

It's not the big things, but the little things

F#m

That can mean enough

Em D D2 D

A lot of prayers to get me through

And there is never a day that passes by

F#m

I don't think of you

G A D

You were always there for me

Em G

Pushing me and guiding me

F#m A

Always to succeed

[Chorus]

You showed me

G A

When I was young just how to grow

You showed me

G A

Everything that I should know

You showed me

G A

Just how to walk without your hands

G A

Cause mom you always were

D D2 D Dsus D D2 D

The perfect fan

[Verse 2]

G A D D2 D

God has been so good

Em A

Blessing me with a family

F#m

Who did all they could

G A D

And I've had many years of grace

Em A F#m

And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face

G A D

I wanna thank you for what you've done

In hopes I can give back to you

G A

And be the perfect son

[Chorus]

You showed me

G A

When I was young just how to grow

You showed me

G A

Everything that I should know

You showed me

G A

Just how to walk without your hands

G A

Cause mom you always were

D D2 D Dsus D D2 D

The perfect fan

[Bridge]

Bm A D G

You showed me how to love, ( You showed me how to love)

Bm A

You showed me how to care

Bm A

And you showed me that you would

D Bm

Always be there

Em A

I wanna thank you for that time

G G#

And I'm proud to say you're mine

[Chorus]

(raised Key of C#)

You showed me

F# G#

When I was young just how to grow

You showed me

F# G#

Everything that I should know

You showed me

F# G#

Just how to walk without your hands

F# G#

Cause mom you always were

The perfect fan

[Outro]

F# G#

Cause mom you always were

The perfect fan

About The Perfect Fan Chords by Backstreet Boys

Learn how to play The Perfect Fan by Backstreet Boys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Perfect Fan chords”, “The Perfect Fan guitar chords”, or “Backstreet Boys The Perfect Fan 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 The Perfect Fan chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Perfect Fan lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D2, D, Dsus, Em, F#m, A.

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