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1/12

Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 12Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

Standard Tuning
E A D G B E
Fig 1
e|--------------|
B|-8-7-5-3-3-3--|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
[Intro]
D Bm D Bm D Bm D/A Em
[Verse]
  D          Bm            D
I know we're just like old friends
   Bm         D
we just can't pretend
     Bm          D/A   Em
that lovers make amends
   D   Bm           D
we are reasons so unreal
   Bm             D
we can't help but feel
     Bm                 D/A  Em
that something has been lost
    G          Em                    D
but please you know you're just like me
     G      Em
next time I promise we'll be
D       Bm
perfect
D       Bm
perfect
[Chorus]
D       Bm                 D
perfect strangers down the line
Bm            D
lovers out of time
Bm         D/A  Em
memories unwind
[Bridge]
   G     Em                 D
so far I still know who you are
    G     Em           D   Bm
but now I wonder who I was
[Instrumental]
D Bm
e|--------------|
B|-8-7-5-3-3-3--|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
[Verse]
D         Bm                D
angel you know it's not the end
      Bm             D
we'll always be good friends
        Bm                D/A  Em
but the letters have been sent on
   G          Em             D
so please you always were so free
       G     Em
you'll see I promise we'll be
D       Bm
perfect
[Chorus]
D       Bm                D
perfect strangers when we meet
Bm               D
strangers on the street
Bm              D/A  Em
lovers while we sleep
[Verse]
D
perfect
    Bm               D
you know this has to be
   Bm              D
we always we're so free
   Bm                 D/A  Em
we promised that we'd be
[Outro]
D       Bm
perfect
D       Bm
perfect
D       Bm    A
perfect

Perfect chords and lyrics

Free chords for Perfect by The Smashing Pumpkins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Standard Tuning
E A D G B E
D Bm D Bm D Bm D/A Em
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Outro]

Perfect Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play Perfect by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Perfect chords”, “Perfect guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins 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 E, A, D, G, B, Bm.

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Is "Perfect" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Perfect" by The Smashing Pumpkins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Smashing Pumpkins below.

What key is "Perfect" in?

The chords for "Perfect" show the original chord names (including E, A, D, G, B, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.