💞 About the Song
“Perfect” is Ed Sheeran at his most sincere — no irony, no flash, just pure slow-dance devotion. Written for his then-girlfriend (now wife) Cherry Seaborn, it’s a song about growing up with someone and realising they were it all along. Ed said he wanted to write the best love song of his career… and let’s face it, he pretty much did.
On ukulele, it’s an intimate slow-burner — warm, open chords that sound gorgeous on nylon strings. It’s the musical equivalent of a hug that lingers just long enough.
🎸 Ukulele Playing Tips
We’ll play it in G major, which keeps the original feel and suits most voices.
You’ll need G, Em, C, D, and Am — all friendly, easy shapes.
Verse & Chorus progression: [G] – [Em] – [C] – [D]
Bridge: [Em] – [C] – [G] – [D]
Strumming pattern: down–down–up–up–down–up around 63 bpm — steady and flowing.
If you want it extra romantic, use gentle fingerpicking (pluck 4–3–2–1).
Singing tip: Keep it conversational — Ed’s delivery is tender, not showy. Smile as you sing; it changes the tone.
💡 Trivia You Can Drop Casually
- Ed wrote Perfect at the same time as Shape of You, but saved it because he wanted it to be “a wedding song, not a club song.”
- It became his third UK #1, and re-entered charts multiple times thanks to wedding playlists worldwide.
- Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli both recorded duets of it — proof it works in any octave, any language.
- The music video was filmed in the Austrian Alps, and yes, that’s Zoey Deutch snowballing him.
🌈 Final Word
“Perfect” on uke is like a candlelit confession — simple, steady, and full of heart. Play it for someone you love, or just for yourself when you need to remember that tenderness still wins sometimes.
