Perfect (Piano Notes and Chords) Ed Sheeran



Piano Notes and Chords for Perfect – Ed Sheeran

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


Ed Sheeran Songs Piano Notes


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#

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.

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

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#

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#

Bb~~ Ab~ (Ab) Ab
|perfect    ton|ight
|D#                 |G#


Outro

I don’t deserve this,
you look perfect tonight


I |don’t de|serve this,
  |G#/      |C#

you look |perfect ton|ight
               D#              |G#



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