Butterfly Chords
by Jimmy Rankin
Butterfly by Jimmy Rankin is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G# with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords Em, D, A, D/C#, Bm and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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Intro: Em D A (x2)
A
Saw you last night
D D/C# Bm
Butterfly in full flight
A E A
The moon and stars delight to shine upon you still
A
Took a look around
D D/C# Bm
Butterfly's old stompin' grounds
A E A
Barely made a sound, left no stone unturned
Em D A
Fly butterfly on the wings of wind
Em D A
Fly butterfly on the wings of wind
E D A
Sure hope the road and all her wicked friends never turn you in
A
You sang a sweet song
D D/C# Bm
Butterfly we all sang along
A E A
You really turn it on, an old familiar melody
A
You were the one that flew
D D/C# Bm
Butterfly almost had me too
A E A
Can't help but think of you but that was yesterday
CHORUS
Break: E D A (x2)
A
Saw you last night
D D/C# Bm
Butterfly in full flight
A E A
The moon and stars delight to shine upon you still
CHORUS
E D A
Chords:
A = x02220
Bm = x24432(bar chord) or xx4432
D = xx0232
D/C#= x4x232
E = 022100
Em = 022000