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A-ha Butterfly, Butterfly
Transcribed fy FH 22.1.2011
Intro :
Em C D
Bm   C
Em C D
Bm   C
                            Em            Am/E  H/E  
Butterfly, butterfly flying into the wind
EmYou could be sure of it
      ../ G  Am  
That's no place to begin
DOver thinking eAmvery little thGing
DAcknowledge the Ambell you can't unringAm/H  H  
EmTomorroCw, Gyou don't have to sDay what you're thiEmnkingC  
You dGon't have to mDean what you sEmay
 Em   C      Dlike Intro
Bm   C
                                Em   Am/E  H/E  
Butterfly, butterfly, flutter into the skies
           Em(Am/ E  H/E)      ../ G  Am  
Butterfly, butterfly, their molecular cries
DChrysalis dreams waiAmting on the fifth in Gstar
These Dstained glass wiAmngs could only take Am/Hyou so faHr
EmTomorrow, CyGou don't have to sDay that it mEmattersC  
GYou don't have to tDurn something EminC  
AmStay with it Dthrough thick or EmthinG  
DButterfly begiAmn
Am
Em
Am/HButterflAmy, butterfBly
EmTomorroCw, yGou don't have to Dmean what you sayEm  C  
AmLeft without a reaDson to sEmtayG  
DHere comes the last hAmurrahEm  G  
DHere's out last hurrAmahEm  
Em C D
Bm   C
Em C D
BmButteCrfly, Butterfly

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Butterfly Butterfly

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Am/E

Am/H

A-ha Butterfly, Butterfly

Transcribed fy FH 22.1.2011

Intro :

Em C D

Bm C

Em C D

Bm C

Em Am/E H E

Butterfly, butterfly flying into the wind

You could be sure of it

G Am

../

That's no place to begin

D Am G

Over thinking every little thing

D Am Am/H H

Acknowledge the bell you can't unring

Em C G D Em C

Tomorrow, you don't have to say what you're thinking

G D Em

You don't have to mean what you say

Em C D

like Intro

Bm C

Em Am/E H E

Butterfly, butterfly, flutter into the skies

Em E H G Am

(Am/ /E) ../

Butterfly, butterfly, their molecular cries

D Am G

Chrysalis dreams waiting on the fifth in star

D Am Am/H H

These stained glass wings could only take you so far

Em C G D Em C

Tomorrow, you don't have to say that it matters

G D Em C

You don't have to turn something in

Am D Em G

Stay with it through thick or thin

D Am

Butterfly begin

Am/H Am B

Butterfly, butterfly

Em C G D Em C

Tomorrow, you don't have to mean what you say

Am D Em G

Left without a reason to stay

D Am Em G

Here comes the last hurrah

D Am Em

Here's out last hurrah

Em C D

Bm C

Em C D

Bm C

Butterfly, Butterfly

About Butterfly Butterfly Chords by a-ha

Learn how to play Butterfly Butterfly by a-ha with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Butterfly Butterfly chords”, “Butterfly Butterfly guitar chords”, or “a-ha Butterfly Butterfly chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Butterfly Butterfly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Butterfly Butterfly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Em, C, D, Bm, Am/E.

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What key is "Butterfly Butterfly" in?

The chords for "Butterfly Butterfly" show the original chord names (including A, Em, C, D, Bm, Am/E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.