Butterfly Chords
by Mariah Carey
Butterfly by Mariah Carey is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords Asus2, E/G#, F#m7, Fmaj7, Gadd9, D, A, Dsus2, Amaj7/C#, G, C#7, F#m, F/G, C/G, Am7, Bbmaj7, E7sus4 and Fmaj7/C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Asus2 E/G# F#m7 Fmaj7 Gadd9 D A
Dsus2 E/G# Amaj7/C#
When you love someone so deeply they become your life
Dsus2 E/G# Amaj7/C#
It's easy to succumb to overwhelming fears inside
Dsus2 E/G# F#m7
Blindly I imagined I could keep you under glass
G D Dsus2
Now I understand to hold you I must open up my hands
A
And watch you rise
A Asus2 E/G#
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
F#m7
For you have become a butterfly
Fmaj7 G A
Fly abandonedly into the sun
Asus2 E/G# F#m7
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
Fmaj7 G
So spread your wings and fly
D A
Butterfly
Dsus2 E/G# Amaj7/C#
I have learned that beauty has to flourish in the light
Dsus2 E/G# Amaj7/C#
Wild horses run unbridled or their spirit dies
Dsus2 E/G# F#m7
You have given me the courage to be all that I can
G D
And I truly feel your heart will lead you back to me
Dsus2 A
When you're ready to land
A Asus2 E/G#
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
F#m7
For you have become a butterfly
Fmaj7 G A
Fly abandonedly into the sun
Asus2 E/G# F#m7
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
Fmaj7 G
So spread your wings and fly
D A
Butterfly
C#7 F#m
I can't pretend these tears aren't over flowing steadily
C#7 F#m
I can't prevent this hurt from almost overtaking me
F/G G C/G Am7 Bbmaj7
But I will stand and say goodbye for you'll never be mine
E7sus4 A
Until you know the way it feels to fly
A Asus2 E/G#
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
F#m7
For you have become a butterfly
Fmaj7 G A
Fly abandonedly into the sun
Asus2 E/G# F#m7
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
Fmaj7 G
So spread your wings and fly
D A
Butterfly
A Asus2 E/G#
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
F#m7
For you have become a butterfly
Fmaj7 G A
Fly abandonedly into the sun
Asus2 E/G# F#m7
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
Fmaj7/C G
So spread your wings and fly
D A
Butterfly
Fmaj7 Gadd9 D
So flutter through the sky
Asus2 E/G# F#m7
Butterfly, fly
Fmaj7 Gadd9 D
Spread your wings and fly
A
Butterfly