Ed Sheeran - Perfect - Guitar Tab

÷ (Deluxe)

2017 4:23

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About Perfect

At 84 BPM in G major, "Perfect" sits in a gentle, lilting 3/4 feel that immediately asks you to think about strumming in waltz time rather than standard four-to-the-bar patterns. Ed Sheeran plays this in E Standard tuning, and the chord shapes themselves are approachable, but locking into that consistent triplet or waltz groove is where most players slip up early on. The real work is making the dynamic arc feel natural: verses need a light, almost fingerpicked touch, while the chorus swells into fuller strumming without losing the underlying pulse. If the groove keeps falling apart at the verse-to-chorus transition, use the Practice Toolbar to loop just those four bars slowed down until the shift feels automatic. This is a great song for practising right-hand control in Pop Rock repertoire, where clean chord changes and expressive dynamics matter more than technical fireworks.

• The song is in 3/4 time, so strumming in a waltz feel rather than 4/4 is the main rhythmic challenge to nail first.
• E Standard tuning is used throughout, keeping the open G, C, D, and Em chord shapes comfortable and resonant on acoustic guitar.
• Controlling pick or strumming dynamics between the quiet verses and the full chorus is the core technique this song will develop.