Perfect

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Key: EB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

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Band/Artist: Sabrina
Title: Perfect

[Verse]
[Eb]Hey Dad look at me
[Ab]Think back and talk to me
[Eb]Did I grow up according
[Ab]To plan?
[Eb]Do you think I'm wasting my time
[Ab]Doing things I wanna do?
[Eb]But it hurts when you
[Ab]Disapprove all along

[Ref]
rain:
[Fm]And now I try hard to make it
[Ab]I just want to [EB] make you proud
[Eb]I'm never gonna be good
[F] Menough for you
[Fm]I can't pretend that
[Ab]I'm alright
[Ab]And you can'[Bb]t change me

[Chorus]
[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect

[Eb][Ab]Interlude

[Verse]
[Eb]I try not to think
[Ab]About the pain I feel inside
[Eb]Did you know you used to be
[AbM]y hero?
[Eb]All the days
[Eb]You spent with me
[Ab]Now seem so far away
[Eb]And it feels like you don't
[Ab]Care anymore

[Ref]
rain:
[Fm]And now I try hard to make it
[Ab]I just want to [EB] make you proud
[Eb]I'm never gonna be good
[F] Menough for you
[Fm]I can't stand [Ab]another fight
[Bb]And nothing's alright

[Chorus]
[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Bb]I can't be Perfect

[Bridge]
[Ab]Nothing's [Bb]gonna change
[Eb]The things that you said
[Ab]Nothing's [Bb]gonna make this
[Eb]Right again
[Cm]Please don't turn your back
[Bb]I can't believe it's hard
[Ab]Just to talk to you
[Ab]But you don't understand

[Chorus]
[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect

[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album I Love Acoustic

Released 2025

Genre

Experimental Experimental Rock

Songwriter Sabrina

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Eb (Eb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Experimental

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Perfect by Sabrina is played in the key of Eb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Eb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Ab (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Fm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Bb (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Cm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Perfect by Sabrina: sounding in Eb (Capo Fret 3, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Eb (Capo on Fret 3 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Eb, Ab, Fm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Eb to Ab requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – ii – Ebm – V – vi

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Eb Ab Fm Ebm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Bb Cm

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into C, maintaining Eb sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family EB

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Eb Tonic

ii Fm Supertonic

iii Gm Mediant

IV Ab Subdominant

V Bb Dominant

vi Cm Submediant

vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 5 barre chord shapes (Eb, Ab, Fm)

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: EB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – ii – Ebm – V – vi • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Perfect (Sabrina)?

To play the Easy Chords for Perfect, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Perfect?

The original recording key for Perfect by Sabrina is EB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album I Love Acoustic

Released 2025

Genre

Experimental Experimental Rock

Songwriter Sabrina

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio (Key Eb) Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 3 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Band/Artist: Sabrina
Title: Perfect

[Verse]
[Eb]Hey Dad look at me
[Ab]Think back and talk to me
[Eb]Did I grow up according
[Ab]To plan?
[Eb]Do you think I'm wasting my time
[Ab]Doing things I wanna do?
[Eb]But it hurts when you
[Ab]Disapprove all along

[Ref]
rain:
[Fm]And now I try hard to make it
[Ab]I just want to [EB] make you proud
[Eb]I'm never gonna be good
[F] Menough for you
[Fm]I can't pretend that
[Ab]I'm alright
[Ab]And you can'[Bb]t change me

[Chorus]
[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect

[Eb][Ab]Interlude

[Verse]
[Eb]I try not to think
[Ab]About the pain I feel inside
[Eb]Did you know you used to be
[AbM]y hero?
[Eb]All the days
[Eb]You spent with me
[Ab]Now seem so far away
[Eb]And it feels like you don't
[Ab]Care anymore

[Ref]
rain:
[Fm]And now I try hard to make it
[Ab]I just want to [EB] make you proud
[Eb]I'm never gonna be good
[F] Menough for you
[Fm]I can't stand [Ab]another fight
[Bb]And nothing's alright

[Chorus]
[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Bb]I can't be Perfect

[Bridge]
[Ab]Nothing's [Bb]gonna change
[Eb]The things that you said
[Ab]Nothing's [Bb]gonna make this
[Eb]Right again
[Cm]Please don't turn your back
[Bb]I can't believe it's hard
[Ab]Just to talk to you
[Ab]But you don't understand

[Chorus]
[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect

[Eb]'Cuz we lost it all
[Bb]Nothing lasts forever
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect
[Eb]Now it's just too late
[Bb]And we can't go back
[Cm]I'm sorry
[Ab]I can't be Perfect