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Perfect Imperfection

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[Intro]
Cm   G7   Cm   G7
[Verse 1]
There's a Cm7girl standin' on a Dm7cornerG7  
Watchin' Cm7love walk right out her G7door
She thought that Cm7love was like a shiny Dm7diamondG7  
Blinded Cm7by the light, she G7did not see the GflawCm7  Dm7  G7  
[Verse 2]
Now she's Cm7lonely, standin' there for Dm7hoursG7  
Wishin' Cm7he would change his G7mind
  Cm7Caught in that paradox of Dm7feelin'sG7  
Wonderin' Cm7why the hurt when it uG7sed to feel so fGine
[Chorus]
Cm7Love is a perfect imperfF7ection
Sometimes a Cm7happy, sometimes F7sadG7  
Cm7Whenever love comes your F7direction
Don't you hCm7ide away, don't you G7hide, don't you hide
[Bridge]
AbYou know that there's no Freason for you to Ebbe alone
Just 'cause love's treason, Abbroke, broke your, happy Fhome
How can you Ebcelebrate when all you Gfeel is sufferin' heartCm7ache
[Instrumental]
  G7  Cm7  Dm7  G7
[Verse 2]
I'm goin' Cm7down to that lonely Dm7cornerG7  
Sidewalk Cm7stretchin' out beneath my G7feet
Wish I could Cm7walk, walk right up to Dm7herG7  
And tell Cm7her what I know of love; What I G7know, it always so Gsweet
[Chorus]
Cm7Love is a perfect imperF7fection
Sometimes a Cm7happy, sometimes F7sadG7  
Cm7Whenever love comes your F7direction
Don't you hCm7ide away, don't you G7hide, don't you hide
[Chorus]
Cm7Love is a perfect imperfF7ection
Sometimes a Cm7happy, sometimes F7sadG7  
Cm7Whenever love comes your F7direction
Don't you hCm7ide away, don't you G7hide, don't you hide
[Outro]
    Cm7     G7Don't you Cm7hideG7  G  

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Perfect Imperfection

by Little Feat

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Cm7

Dm7

[Intro]

Cm G7 Cm G7

[Verse 1]

Cm7 Dm7 G7

There's a girl standin' on a corner

Cm7 G7

Watchin' love walk right out her door

Cm7 Dm7 G7

She thought that love was like a shiny diamond

Cm7 G7 G Cm7 Dm7 G7

Blinded by the light, she did not see the flaw

[Verse 2]

Cm7 Dm7 G7

Now she's lonely, standin' there for hours

Cm7 G7

Wishin' he would change his mind

Cm7 Dm7 G7

Caught in that paradox of feelin's

Cm7 G7 G

Wonderin' why the hurt when it used to feel so fine

[Chorus]

Cm7 F7

Love is a perfect imperfection

Cm7 F7 G7

Sometimes a happy, sometimes sad

Cm7 F7

Whenever love comes your direction

Cm7 G7

Don't you hide away, don't you hide, don't you hide

[Bridge]

Ab F Eb

You know that there's no reason for you to be alone

Ab F

Just 'cause love's treason, broke, broke your, happy home

Eb G Cm7

How can you celebrate when all you feel is sufferin' heartache

[Instrumental]

G7 Cm7 Dm7 G7

[Verse 2]

Cm7 Dm7 G7

I'm goin' down to that lonely corner

Cm7 G7

Sidewalk stretchin' out beneath my feet

Cm7 Dm7 G7

Wish I could walk, walk right up to her

Cm7 G7 G

And tell her what I know of love; What I know, it always so sweet

[Chorus]

Cm7 F7

Love is a perfect imperfection

Cm7 F7 G7

Sometimes a happy, sometimes sad

Cm7 F7

Whenever love comes your direction

Cm7 G7

Don't you hide away, don't you hide, don't you hide

[Chorus]

Cm7 F7

Love is a perfect imperfection

Cm7 F7 G7

Sometimes a happy, sometimes sad

Cm7 F7

Whenever love comes your direction

Cm7 G7

Don't you hide away, don't you hide, don't you hide

[Outro]

Cm7 G7 Cm7 G7 G

Don't you hide

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