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Perfect Day original guitar chords by
Lou Reed
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5.0 (8)
Key: Bb minor•
Intro 1
F
F

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Bbm
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Bbm

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Verse 1
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Just a perfect day
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Drink Sangria in the park
Gb
Gb
2

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And then later
Ebm/Gb
Ebm/Gb
2

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F
F

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When it gets dark, we go home
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Just a perfect day
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Feed animals in the zoo
Gb
Gb
2

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Then later
Ebm/Gb
Ebm/Gb
2

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F
F

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A movie, too, and then home
Chorus 1
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, it's such a perfect day
Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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I'm glad I spent it with you
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Oh, such a perfect day
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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You just keep me hanging on
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
6

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You just keep me hanging on
Verse 2
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
6

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Just a perfect day
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Problems all left alone
Gb
Gb
2

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Ebm/Gb
Ebm/Gb
2

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Weekenders on our own
F
F

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It's such fun
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Just a perfect day
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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You made me forget myself
Gb
Gb
2

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I thought I was
Ebm/Gb
Ebm/Gb
2

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F
F

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Someone else, someone home good
Chorus 2
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, it's such a perfect day
Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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I'm glad I spent it with you
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Oh, such a perfect day
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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You just keep me hanging on
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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You just keep me hanging on
Interlude 1
Gm
Gm
3

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F
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Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
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3

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Outro 1
Dm/A
Dm/A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A
Dm/A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A
Dm/A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A
Dm/A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You're going to reap just what you sow
Dm/A
Dm/A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Dm/A
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Ab
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • Bbm

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • Ebm/Gb

    2

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm/A

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Perfect Day by Lou Reed is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in Perfect Day are F, Bbm, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bbm, Eb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Perfect Day is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Perfect Day using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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