Chords of: Perfect (Official Music Video) by: Ed Sheeran. (Ab, Fm7, Db, Eb) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Perfect (Official Music Video)” by Ed Sheeran is in Db Major and runs at about 63 BPM, giving it a slow, laid-back feel. Our analysis found 7 different chords across 112 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Ab, Fm7, Db, Eb.
Ab is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 31% of the 4:33 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with . → Ab → Fm7 → Db → Eb → Ab → Fm7 → Db. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 5 main chords with 5 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use C major shapes — the song stays in Db Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ab | 1:24 | 31% |
| Db | 1:00 | 22% |
| Fm7 | 0:59 | 22% |
| Eb | 0:55 | 20% |
| . | 0:13 | 5% |
| Eb/G | 0:01 | 0% |
| Eb7 | 0:01 | 0% |
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