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Capo: 1 | Key: C#
                   C(C)
If I was a raindrop
Would you be my Dmthunder storm?F  
                       C(C)
It's cold so surround me
With rain clouds to Gkeep me warmAm  F  
               G         C(C)
I feel like I'm falling
So darling, don't Dmlet me goF  
The thought is apCpalling
             (C)      G  
But should I slip away
Into the Amstormy sea Fwill you reGmember me?
Instrumental (x2):  Dm   C    G   Dm   C  G  
ADmsleep in our Cwarm cocoonsG  
We drDmeam of Clovely thingsG  
We're bDmoth gonna wake Cup soonG  
So we Fhope that toC/Emorrow brings
Us our Gbutterfly wingsC  
                       C(C)
If I was a grain of sand
Would you be MiDmami Beach?F  
                      C(C)
So dusty with starlight
Close your eyes and cuddle Gclose to meAm  F  
               G          C(C)
I'll try not to wake you
Or make a sound while you're Dmdozing offF  
But in the night should the Chigh tide
          (C)          G  
Sweep me away from you
Tell me aAmgain, my dearF,
Will you be Gwaiting here?
Instrumental (x2):  C   G   Dm    F   C   G   Dm   F  G  
WhenDmever we leave Cthe groundG  
And takDme to Cthe skyG  
I'll smilDme as I'm gCazing downG  
'Cause FI've always C/Ewondered whyF  
We won't need Gfeathers to flyC  

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Butterfly Wings

by Owl City

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Capo: 1 | Key: C#

C C

()

If I was a raindrop

Dm F

Would you be my thunder storm?

C C

()

It's cold so surround me

G Am F

With rain clouds to keep me warm

G C C

()

I feel like I'm falling

Dm F

So darling, don't let me go

The thought is appalling

C G

()

But should I slip away

Am F G

Into the stormy sea will you remember me?

Dm C G Dm C G

Instrumental (x2):

Dm C G

Asleep in our warm cocoons

Dm C G

We dream of lovely things

Dm C G

We're both gonna wake up soon

F C/E

So we hope that tomorrow brings

G C

Us our butterfly wings

C C

()

If I was a grain of sand

Dm F

Would you be Miami Beach?

C C

()

So dusty with starlight

G Am F

Close your eyes and cuddle close to me

G C C

()

I'll try not to wake you

Dm F

Or make a sound while you're dozing off

But in the night should the high tide

C G

()

Sweep me away from you

Am F

Tell me again, my dear,

Will you be waiting here?

C G Dm F C G Dm F G

Instrumental (x2):

Dm C G

Whenever we leave the ground

Dm C G

And take to the sky

Dm C G

I'll smile as I'm gazing down

F C/E F

'Cause I've always wondered why

G C

We won't need feathers to fly

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