Price Of Perfection chords by Katherine Lynn Rose

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 3rd
• Difficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1:
A minorAm             C majorC
David has a bachelor’s and master's degree
DmDm               E7E7
David’s married, soon to have a family of three
A minorAm              C majorC
David makes six figures, and what about me?
DmDm        E7E7
 Yeah, call me a wannabe


A minorAm                  C majorC
Mom says, “Ditch the hobbies, find a job to pursue”
DmDm                  E7E7
Dad says, “Don’t go chasing dreams if you can’t go through”
A minorAm            C majorC
“David couldn’t do it, so neither could you”
DmDm        E7E7
 Now I’ve got something to prove

Pre-Chorus:
    FF        DmDm
‘Cause I’m so sick of “second best”
E7E7       A minorAm
I’m so sick of “not impressed”
DmDm    G+G
 This family’s obsessed
C majorC        E7E7
 With validation and reputation


Chorus:
A minorAm
 American dream (american dream)
DmDm
 Tell me, what’s the price of perfection?
G+G
 Tell me why I crave your affection
   E7E7
When excellence is expected the praise is a luxury
A minorAm
 American dream (american dream)
DmDm
 Why do my achievements define me?
G+G
 Why does life feel so damn confining?
    E7E7
When success is respected there’s no room for mediocrity

Instrumental:
| A minorAm   | C majorC   | DmDm   | E7E7   |
| A minorAm   | C majorC   | DmDm   | E7E7   |


Verse 2:
 A minorAm           C majorC
I overcompensate in everything that I do
 DmDm                 E7E7
I bring home all the trophies that I won just for you
      A minorAm         C majorC
You see a starving musician in debt from tuition
DmDm     E7E7
 I’m never enough for you


Pre-Chorus:
    FF       DmDm
‘Cause I’m so sick of being stressed
E7E7       A minorAm
Working hard at your request
DmDm    G+G
 This family’s obsessed
C majorC        E7E7
 With validation and reputation


Chorus:
A minorAm
 American dream (american dream)
DmDm
 Tell me, what’s the price of perfection?
G+G
 Tell me why I crave your affection
   E7E7
When excellence is expected the praise is a luxury
A minorAm
 American dream (american dream)
DmDm
 Why do my achievements define me?
G+G
 Why does life feel so damn confining?
    E7E7
When success is respected there’s no room for mediocrity


Bridge:
FF    G+G    E7E7   A minorAm
 You’ve lived a life of sacrifice
FF G+G    E7E7    A minorAm
 Nothing I do could dare suffice
FF   G+G     E7E7          A minorAm
 I’ll never stop trying and trying to be enough
FF      E7sus4E7sus4  E7E7
 Enough for you


Instrumental:
| A minorAm   | C majorC   | DmDm   | E7E7   |
| A minorAm   | C majorC   | DmDm   | G+G GbGb  F7F7 |


Chorus:
BbmBbm
 American dream (american dream)
EbmEbm
 Tell me, what’s the price of perfection?
AbAb
 Tell me why I crave your affection
   F7F7
When excellence is expected the praise is a luxury
BbmBbm
 American dream (american dream)
EbmEbm
 Why do my achievements define me?
AbAb
 Why does life feel so damn confining?
    F7F7                      N.C.
When success is respected there’s no room for mediocrity