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Butterfly

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I made this so it includes the correct timing and the riffs which the other chords did not.
Riff 1
eb|--0------------|
Bb|---3-1-0---0-1-|
Gb|---------2-----|
Db|---------------|
Ab|---------------|
Eb|---------------|
Riff 2
eb|--0--------|
Bb|---3-1-0-0-|
Gb|--------2--|
Db|-----------|
Ab|-----------|
Eb|-----------|
Riff 3
eb|-----1---------|
Bb|-------3-1-0---|
Gb|-------------2-|
Db|---------------|
Ab|--3------------|
Eb|---------------|
[Verse 1]
GYesterEmday I went outCside
With my Dmomma's mason Gjar
                    Em    CRiff 1
Caught a lovely butterfly
GWhen I Emwoke up toCday
Looked in Don my fairy Gpet
She had wiEmthered all aCway
Riff 1                 D7  
No more sighing in her breast
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for what I Gdid
I did Emwhat my body Ctold me to
I Ddidn't mean to do you Gharm
Every G7time I pin down Cwhat I Gthink I Dwant
Riff 2    Em  
It slips away
The Cghost slips away
[Verse 2]
GSmell you Emon my hand for Cdays
I can't Dwash away your Gscent
                      Em   CRiff 1
I'm a dog then you're a bitch
  GI guess Emyou're as real as Cme
Maybe DI can live with Gthat
Maybe EmI need faCntasy
Riff 1                D7  
Life of chasing butterfly
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for what I Gdid
I did Emwhat my body Ctold me to
I Ddidn't mean to do you Gharm
Every G7time I pin down Cwhat I Gthink I Dwant
Riff 2    Em  
It slips away
The Cghost slips away
[Verse 3]
GI told Emyou I would retuCrn
When the Drobin makes his Gnest
                  Em     CRiff 3
But I ain't never coming back
GI'm sorry, I'm Emsorry, I'm CsoC/BrryG  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Butterfly" is a poignant acoustic piece that captures a feeling of regret and apology. It's a song about a relationship that has gone wrong, with the singer acknowledging their role in the pain caused. The track appears on Weezer's 1996 album, Pinkerton, an album known for its darker and more abrasive sound, yet this song stands out for its raw, stripped-down vulnerability. Playing it evokes a sense of tender, heartfelt remorse.

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Butterfly

by Weezer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/B

I made this so it includes the correct timing and the riffs which the other chords did not.

Riff 1

eb|--0------------|

Bb|---3-1-0---0-1-|

Gb|---------2-----|

Db|---------------|

Ab|---------------|

Eb|---------------|

Riff 2

eb|--0--------|

Bb|---3-1-0-0-|

Gb|--------2--|

Db|-----------|

Ab|-----------|

Eb|-----------|

Riff 3

eb|-----1---------|

Bb|-------3-1-0---|

Gb|-------------2-|

Db|---------------|

Ab|--3------------|

Eb|---------------|

[Verse 1]

G Em C

Yesterday I went outside

D G

With my momma's mason jar

Em C

Riff 1

Caught a lovely butterfly

G Em C

When I woke up today

D G

Looked in on my fairy pet

Em C

She had withered all away

Riff 1

No more sighing in her breast

[Chorus]

I'm sorry for what I did

Em C

I did what my body told me to

D G

I didn't mean to do you harm

G7 C G D

Every time I pin down what I think I want

Riff 2

It slips away

The ghost slips away

[Verse 2]

G Em C

Smell you on my hand for days

D G

I can't wash away your scent

Em C

Riff 1

I'm a dog then you're a bitch

G Em C

I guess you're as real as me

D G

Maybe I can live with that

Em C

Maybe I need fantasy

Riff 1

Life of chasing butterfly

[Chorus]

I'm sorry for what I did

Em C

I did what my body told me to

D G

I didn't mean to do you harm

G7 C G D

Every time I pin down what I think I want

Riff 2

It slips away

The ghost slips away

[Verse 3]

G Em C

I told you I would return

D G

When the robin makes his nest

Em C

Riff 3

But I ain't never coming back

G Em C C/B G

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry

About Butterfly Chords by Weezer

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What key is "Butterfly" in?

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