This post first provides the right-hand notes (melody notes), followed by melody notes and chords (left-hand notes) for the song Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
A beautiful ballad with a relatively simple piano arrangement. The song primarily uses a few basic chords, making it accessible even for beginners.
Key Information for the Song Perfect
Key Signature: Four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db) Scale: Ab Major Scale (four black keys) Ab Major Scale Notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G
Perfect by Ed Sheeran Piano Notes and Chords Key
Tempo: 94 bpm Time Signature: 4/4 Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Perfect Piano Tutorial
Asterisk (star symbol): Indicates an octave. Notes in Bracekt: Play quickly or fast. Wavy Lines (Tilde): Sustained Notes Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Chord Change
Chord details for the song such as structure, formula, note intervals, etc., are given after the full song notations.
Perfect Piano Notes (Right Hand Notes) Melody
Verse 1
I found a love for me Oh, darlin’, just dive right in and follow my lead Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet Oh, I never knew you were the someone waitin’ for me
Eb F Ab Ab~~~ C*~ Bb Ab C*~~~ I found a love for me
Bb C* C* C*~ Ab Ab~~~ Darling, just dive right in,
Ab Bb C* Bb~~~ follow my lead
C* Bb Ab C*~~~ Eb*~ C* Bb Ab~ Ab~~~ I found a girl beauti ful and sweet
Ab Bb C* Db*~ Db* C*~ Bb Bb Ab~ I never knew you were the someone
Ab Bb C* Bb~~ C*~~ waiting for me
Pre-Chorus
‘Cause we were just kids when we fell in love Not knowin’ what it was I will not give you up this time But, darlin’, just kiss me slow Your heart is all I own And in your eyes, you’re holdin’ mine
Eb* Eb* Eb* F* (Cause) we were just kids
C* Bb C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ when we fell in love
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ Not knowing what it was,
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ C*~~ Ab~~ I will not give you up
Eb~~ C*~~ Db* C* Bb~~ this ti~ i ~ me
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ Darling just kiss me slow,
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ your heart is all I own
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ And in your eyes
C*~~ Ab~~ Eb Bb Ab Bb~~~ you’re holding mine
Chorus (Part 1)
Baby, I’m dancin’ in the dark with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass while listenin’ to our favourite song
Eb*~~ C*~~ Ab~~~ Baby, I’m
Ab*~ G* F*~ G* C*~~ dancing in the dark,
Ab Eb*~ Db* C*~ Bb Ab~~~ with you between my arms
Ab*~ G* F*~ Ab C*~~ Barefoot on the grass,
Ab Eb* Eb* Eb* Eb*~ F*~ C* Bb Ab~ listening to our favourite song
Chorus (Part 2)
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath But you heard it, “Darlin’, you look perfect tonight”
C* Eb* Ab*~ G* F*~ G* C*~~ When you said you looked a mess,
Ab Bb C* Eb*~ Db* C*~ Db* C*~ I whispered underneath my breath
Bb Bb~~ Db*~~ C*~ Ab Bb C*~~ Bb~~ But you heard it, darling you look
Bb~~ Ab~ (Ab) Ab perfect tonight
Music:
C**~~ Bb*~~ Ab*~~ G# G Fm G*~~ F*~~ G*~~ D# C# D#
Verse 2
Well, I found a woman stronger than anyone I know She shares my dreams, I hope that, someday, I’ll share her home I found a love to carry more than just my secrets To carry love, to carry children of our own
C* Eb* C* C*~ C*~~ I found a woman,
Ab Bb C* C* Bb Bb Ab Bb~~ stronger than anyone I know
Ab Bb C* Db*~ She shares my dreams,
Db* C*~ Bb Ab Ab~ I hope that someday
Ab Bb C* Bb~~ C*~~ Eb*~~ I’ll share her home~~
F* Eb* C* Eb*~~~ C* C* Eb* Eb*~ I found a love, to carry more
C* C*~ Bb Bb Ab~ than just my secrets
Eb Bb C* Db*~ Ab Eb* Db* C* Ab~~ To carry love, to carry children
Ab Bb Bb~~ C*~~ of our own
Pre-Chorus
We are still kids, but we’re so in love Fightin’ against all odds I know we’ll be alright this time Darlin’, just hold my hand Be my girl, I’ll be your man I see my future in your eyes
Eb* Eb* Eb* F* We are still kids,
C* Bb C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ but we’re so in love,
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ fighting against all odds
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ C*~~ Ab~~ I know we’ll be alright
Eb~~ C*~~ Db* C* Bb~~ this t~i~ ime
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ Darling just hold my hand,
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ be my girl, I’ll be your man
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ I see my future
C*~~ Ab~~ Eb Bb Ab Bb~~~ in your eyes
Chorus
Baby, I’m dancin’ in the dark with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass while listenin’ to our favourite song When I saw you in that dress, lookin’ so beautiful I don’t deserve this, darlin’, you look perfect tonight
Eb*~~ C*~~ Ab~~~ Ab*~ G* F*~ G* C*~~ Baby, I’m dancing in the dark,
Ab Eb*~ Db* C*~ Bb Ab~~~ with you between my arms
Ab*~ G* F*~ Ab C*~~ Barefoot on the grass,
Ab Eb* Eb* Eb* Eb*~ F*~ C* Bb Ab~ listening to our favourite song
C* Eb* Ab*~ G* F*~ G* C*~~ When you said you looked a mess,
Ab Bb C* Eb*~ Db* C*~ Db* C*~ I whispered underneath my breath
Bb Bb~~ Db*~~ C*~ Ab Bb C*~~ Bb~~ But you heard it, darling you look
Bb~~ Ab~ (Ab) Ab perfect tonight
Outro
I don’t deserve this, you look perfect tonight I don’t deserve this, you look perfect tonight
Notes of the Ab (A Flat) Major Scale: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G G# major: G#, A#, B# (C), C#, D#, E# (F), F## (G), G#
The relative minor of Ab major is F minor (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order). F minor Scale Notes: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb
The enharmonic equivalent of Ab major is G# major i.e., the same notes but written (notated) differently. G# major Scale Notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
Chords of the Ab (A Flat) Major Scale: Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm and Gdm (i.e., Ab major, Bb minor, C minor, Db major, Eb major, F minor and G diminished)
Chords used for the song Perfect are: G#, Fm, C#, D#, and D#sus4
Chord Details for Perfect
Here are the notes, structure, formula, and note intervals for the Perfect Chords:
To help you focus on the most frequently used chords in this song, we’ve listed and sorted them by how often they appear, making it easier to practice and understand the overall structure. The numbers in brackets indicate how many times that chord appeared in the song.
Here is the list of chords, their notes, and frequency for the song Perfect:
31 – G# (G-sharp major) chord: G#, B# (C), and D# 26 – D# (D-sharp major) chord: D#, F## (G), and A# 24 – C# (C-sharp major) chord: C#, E# (F), and G# 23 – Fm (F minor) chord: F, Ab, and C 1 – D#sus4 (D-sharp suspended fourth) chord: D#, G#, and A#
The song follows a simple, repetitive progression. The intro and verse feature a repeating pattern of G#, Fm, C# and D# chords, creating a flowing, gentle rhythm.
Perfect Piano Letter Notes and Chords
Verse 1
Eb F Ab Ab~~~ I found a |love |G#
C*~ Bb Ab C*~~~ for |me |Fm
Bb C* C* C*~ Ab Ab~~~ Darling, just |dive right in, |C#
Ab Bb C* Bb~~~ follow my |lead |D#
C* Bb Ab C*~~~ I found a |girl |G#
Eb*~ C* Bb Ab~ Ab~~~ beauti |ful and sweet |Fm
Ab Bb C* Db*~ I never |knew |C#
Db* C*~ Bb Bb Ab~ you were the someone
Ab Bb C* Bb~~ C*~~ waiting for |me |D#
The melody is the heart of this Perfect song, requiring careful attention to phrasing and dynamics. To truly capture the emotion of the song, focus on playing with sensitivity and nuance.
Pre-Chorus
Eb* Eb* Eb* F* (Cause) we were just kids
C* Bb C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ when we |fell in love |G#
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ Not knowing |what it was, |Fm
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ C*~~ Ab~~ I will not |give you up |C#
Eb~~ C*~~ Db* C* Bb~~ this |ti~ i ~ |me |G# |D#
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ Darling just |kiss me slow, |G#
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ your heart is |all I own |Fm
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ And in your |eyes |C#
C*~~ Ab~~ Eb Bb Ab Bb~~~ you’re holding mi|ne |D#
Chorus (Part 1)
Eb*~~ C*~~ Ab~~~ Baby, |I’m |Fm
Ab*~ G* F*~ G* C*~~ d|ancing in the |dark, |C# |G#
Ab Eb*~ Db* C*~ Bb Ab~~~ with |you between my |arms |D# |Fm
Ab*~ G* F*~ Ab C*~~ |Barefoot on the g|rass, |C# |G#
Ab Eb* Eb* Eb* Eb*~ F*~ |listening to our |D#
C* Bb Ab~ |favourite song |Fm
Chorus (Part 2)
C* Eb* Ab*~ When you s|aid |C#
G* F*~ G* C*~~ you looked a m|ess, |G#
Ab Bb C* Eb*~ Db* C*~ I whispered un|derneath |D#
Db* C*~ my b|reath |Fm
Bb Bb~~ Db*~~ C*~ But you h|eard it, |C#
Ab Bb C*~~ Bb~~ darling |you look |G#
Bb~~ Ab~ (Ab) Ab |perfect ton|ight |D# |G#
Music:
C**~~ Bb*~~ Ab*~~ |G# |G | Fm
G*~~ F*~~ G*~~ |D# |C# |D#
Verse 2
C* Eb* C* C*~ C*~~ (Well,) I found a |woman, |G#
Ab Bb C* C* Bb Bb Ab Bb~~ stronger than |anyone I know |Fm
Ab Bb C* Db*~ She shares my |dreams, |C#
Db* C*~ Bb Ab Ab~ I hope that someday
Ab Bb C* Bb~~ C*~~ Eb*~~ I’ll share her |home~~ |D#
F* Eb* C* Eb*~~~ I found a l|ove, |G#
C* C* Eb* Eb*~ to carry |more |Fm
C* C*~ Bb Bb Ab~ than just my secrets
Eb Bb C* Db*~ To carry |love, |C#
Ab Eb* Db* C* Ab~~ to carry children
Ab Bb Bb~~ C*~~ of our |own |D#
Pre-Chorus
Eb* Eb* Eb* F* We are still kids,
C* Bb C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ but we’re |so in love, |G#
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ fighting a|gainst all odds |Fm
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ C*~~ Ab~~ I know we’ll |be alright |C#
Eb~~ C*~~ Db* C* Bb~~ this |t~i~ |ime |G# |D#
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ Darling just |hold my hand, |G#
C* Bb Ab C*~~ C*~~ C*~~ be my girl, I’ll |be your man |Fm
C* Bb Ab Db*~~ I see my |future |C#
C*~~ Ab~~ Eb Bb Ab Bb~~~ in your e|yes |D#
Chorus
Eb*~~ C*~~ Ab~~~ Baby, |I’m |Fm
Ab*~ G* F*~ G* C*~~ d|ancing in the |dark, |C# |G#
Ab Eb*~ Db* C*~ Bb Ab~~~ with |you between my |arms |D# |Fm
Ab*~ G* F*~ Ab C*~~ |Barefoot on the g|rass, |C# |G#
