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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Am
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C

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If
C
C

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Am
Am

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something had been different
C
C

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Am
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If something had gone right
C
C

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Am

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If something had been better
C
C

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I might not sing my song tonight
F
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G
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If all my plans had come to pass
Am
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F
F

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And fit like hand in glove
C
C

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Am
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Then I'd have lost my only chance
Gsus4
Gsus4

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F
F

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C
C

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Am
Am

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C

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To know a perfect love
Verse 2
C
C

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If all my wrongs were righted
C
C

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Am

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And all the dreams I planned
C
C

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Had worked out as I thought they should
C
C

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And not turned into sand
F
F

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Then we'd have walked
G
G

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down different paths
Am
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F
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Dm
Dm

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Not guided from above
F
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C
C

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Am
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Thought the greatest dream I ever dreamed
Gsus4
Gsus4

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F
F

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C
C

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Is to know a perfect love
Verse 3
F
F

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G
G

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A perfect love is sometimes found
E
E

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Am
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With just one right mistake
F
F

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C
C

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That brings the perfect couple
D
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G
G

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To the crossroads that they make
C
C

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E
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And now that I have found where
F
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C
C

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I changed my point of view
Am
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And I've learned that old

regretful paths
Dm
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G
G

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Can lead to something new
Interlude 1
C
C

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E
E

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F
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C
C

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Am
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C

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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C
C

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Am
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Verse 4
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C

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So if you think there's nothing left
C
C

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Am
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And if you think you're through
C
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Am
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And if you've written off your life
C
C

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As many people do
F
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G
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And if your plans don't come to pass
Am
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F
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Dm
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And fit like hand in glove
F
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C
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Am
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Perhaps it means tomorrow
F
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C
C

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You will find a perfect love
Verse 5
F
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G
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If your plans don't come to pass
Am
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Dm
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And fit like hand in glove
C
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Am
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Perhaps it means tomorrow
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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You will find a perfect love
C
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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • Dm

  • E

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Perfect love by Don mclean is C major.

The primary chords used in Perfect love are C, Am, F, G, Gsus4, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Perfect love is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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