Other arrangements of Perfect Girl
Pick a learning view.
(F#m)Am I faith ful, am I strong, I (E)am I good e nough to be long that I in your rev er ie, a per fect girl?
But Your (F#m)vi sion of ro mance is cruel, and (E)all a long I played the fool.
(F#m)All your ex pec ta tions bu lov ry me.
Don’t (D)wor of ry: (A)You will find the an swer if you (A)let it go.
(A)Give your self some time to fal ter, but don’t
fore go
(A)know ing that you’re loved no mat (E7)ter what,
and ev
’ry thing
will come a round
in time.
I (F#m)own my in se cur i ties; to (E)try to own my nough des ti ny I have can make or er break it if I choose.
’cause you (F#m)take my words and twist them ’round ’til (E)I’m the one who brings you down.
(F#m)Make me feel like I’m the one lov to blame
for (D)all of this.
(A)You will find the an swer if you (A)let it go.
(A)Give your self some time to fal ter, but don’t
fore go
(A)know ing that you’re loved no mat (E7)ter what,
and ev
’ry thing
will come a round
in time.
I
’Cause you need ev ’ry bod y with you, on your side.
Know that I am here for you, but I hope in time
you’ll (E)find your self all (D)right a lone, you’ll (A)find your self with (B7)o pen arms,
you’ll find your self, you’ll (D)find your self
in time.
The
Perfect Girl — Classic Piano Sheet Music
7 people have learned this song
Read "Perfect Girl" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Perfect Girl”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Perfect Girl"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Perfect Girl" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- Perfect Girl is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Perfect Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Perfect Girl" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Perfect Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Perfect Girl"?
- "Perfect Girl" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Perfect Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B7, C, D, E, E7, Esus4, F#m.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Perfect Girl" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F#, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.