Perfect – Piano Notes and Chords – Ed Sheeran

Piano Letter Notes and Chords for Perfect – Ed Sheeran

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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#

Chorus

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#

This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter 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

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

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 Chords

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#

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.

G# Chord (31)

G# (G-sharp major) chord notes: G#, B# (C), D#
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)
G# chord simplified notes: G#, C, and D#

D# Chord (26)

D# (D-sharp major) chord notes: D#, F## (G), A#
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

C# Chord (24)

C# (C-sharp major) chord notes: C#, E# (F), G#
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

Fm Chord (23)

Fm (F minor) chord notes: F, Ab, C
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), b3 (minor third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

D#sus4 Chord (1)

D#sus4 (D-sharp suspended fourth) chord notes: D#, G#, A#
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 4 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 4 (perfect fourth), and 5 (perfect fifth)

Chord Summary – Chord List, Notes and Frequency

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

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~~~
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

‘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
                  |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)

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
|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)

When you said you looked a mess,
I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it,
“Darlin’, you look perfect tonight”

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

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*~~
(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

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,
                 |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

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~~~
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

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#