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Perfect Day chords by Lou Reed (Official Version)

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F
Bbm
Eb
Ab
Db
Gb
Ebm/Gb
Bb
Dm
Gm
Dm/A

Intro 1

F

Bbm

F

Bbm

Verse 1
Bbm 
Eb 
Just a perfect day
Ab 
Db 
Drink Sangria in  the park
Gb 
And then later
Ebm/Gb 
F 
When it gets dark, we go home
Bbm 
Eb 
Just a perfect day
Ab 
Db 
Feed animals in  the zoo
Gb 
Then later
Ebm/Gb 
F 
A movie, too, and then home

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Chorus 1

Bb

Eb

Oh, it's such a perfect day

Dm

Eb

I'm glad I spent it with you

Bb

F

Oh, such a perfect day

Gm

F

Eb

You just keep me hanging on

Gm

F

Eb

Eb

You just keep me hanging on

Verse 2
Bbm 
Eb 
Just a perfect day
Ab 
Db 
Problems all left alone
Gb 
Ebm/Gb 
Weekenders on        our own
F 
It's such fun
Bbm 
Eb 
Just a perfect day
Ab 
Db 
You made me forget myself
Gb 
I thought I was
Ebm/Gb 
F 
Someone else, someone home good

Chorus 2
Bb 
Eb 
Oh, it's such a perfect day
Dm 
Eb 
I'm glad I spent it with you
Bb 
F 
Oh, such a perfect day
Gm 
F 
Eb 
You just keep me hanging on
Gm 
F 
Eb 
You just keep me hanging on

Interlude 1

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Outro 1
Dm/A 
Ab 
Eb 
Bb 
You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A 
Ab 
Eb 
Bb 
You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A 
Ab 
Eb 
Bb 
You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A 
Ab 
Eb 
Bb 
You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A 
Ab 
Eb 
Bb 
Dm/A 
Ab 
Eb 
Bb 

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F
Bbm
Eb
Ab
Db
Gb
Ebm/Gb
Bb
Dm
Gm
Dm/A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb minorBPM: 72

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ebm/Gb: x-x-4-3-4-2
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Dm/A: x-0-3-2-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Perfect Day by Lou Reed, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Lou Reed.

Perfect Day

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