Perfect Uke tab by Simple Plan

4 Chords used in the song: D, A, Em, G

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Artist: 
Year:  2002
Difficulty: 
3.5
(Intermediate)
Key: D, BmChords
Original key: +1.0 step(s) (original tuning)
Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele
::Verse 1::

E E
Hey dad look at me
B B
Think back and talk to me
F#m F#m A A
Did I grow up according to plan?
E E B B
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
F#m F#m A A
But it hurts when you disapprove all along


::Pre-Chorus 1::

F#m F#m
And now I try hard to make it
A A E E
I just want to make you proud
F#m F#m A A
I'm never gonna be good enough for you

I can't pretend that
B B
I'm alright
A A
And you can't change me


::Chorus::
(slow strum or picking)

E E
'Cuz we lost it all
B B
Nothing lasts forever
F#m F#m
I'm sorry
F#m F#m A A
I can't be perfect
E E
Now it's just too late and
B B
We can't go back
F#m F#m
I'm sorry
F#m F#m A A
I can't be perfect

(Fast intro only go through chords once instead of twice)

E E
I try not to think
B B
About the pain I feel inside
F#m F#m A A
Did you know you used to be my hero?
E E
All the days you spent with me
B B
Now seem so far away
F#m F#m A A
And it feels like you don't care anymore


F#m F#m
And now I try hard to make it
A A E E
I just want to make you proud
F#m F#m A A
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
B B
I can't stand another fight
A A
And nothing's alright

::Chorus::

::Bridge::

E E B B
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
F#m F#m A A
Nothing's gonna make this right again
E E
Please don't turn your back
B B
I can't believe it's hard
F#m F#m
Just to talk to you
A A
But you don't understand

::Slow intro.

::Chorus 2x::

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About this song: Perfect

Perfect is the fourth and final single taken from Simple Plan's debut album No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls. The acoustic version of the song was featured on the soundtrack of the comedy film Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen which stars Lindsay Lohan . The album version was featured in the game Karaoke Revolution Volume 2. Music video In the music video of the single, the band are playing on the roof of a house. Throughout the video, it shows how teens are trying to escape such pressure by letting everything out, and finally realizing that they can't keep their pain in any longer.

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