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Butterfly

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Chords:    EADGBe
          Ax02220
      Asus2x02200
   Amaj7/C#x47654
        Am7x02010
     Bbmaj7x13231
        C/G332010
        C#7x46464
          Dxx0232
      Dsus2xx0230
       E/G#42245x
     E7sus4020200
        F/G303211
      Fmaj7xx3210
    Fmaj7/Cx33210
        F#m244222
       F#m7242222
          G320003
      Gadd9300003
Intro:
Asus2   E/G# F#m7   Fmaj7  Gadd9 D A
WhDsus2en you love someone so deeply thE/G#ey become your lAmaj7/C#ife
It's Dsus2easy to succumb to overwhE/G#elming fears insAmaj7/C#ide
BlDsus2indly I imagined I could E/G#keep you under glF#m7ass
Now I Gunderstand to hold you I must Dopen up my hDsus2ands
And watch you rAise
SprAead your wings and prepare to flyAsus2  E/G#  
For yF#m7ou have become a butterfly
FlFmaj7y abandonedlGy into the sAun
If you should return to meAsus2  E/G#  F#m7  
We truly were meant to be
So sprFmaj7ead your wings and flGy
BDutterflAy
Dsus2I have learned that beauty has to flE/G#ourish in the lAmaj7/C#ight
WDsus2ild horses run unbridled E/G#or their spirit dAmaj7/C#ies
YDsus2ou have given me the courage tE/G#o be all that I cF#m7an
And I trGuly feel your heart will lead you bDack to me
When yDsus2ou're ready to lAand
SprAead your wings and prepare to flyAsus2  E/G#  
For yF#m7ou have become a butterfly
FlFmaj7y abandonedlGy into the sAun
If you should return to meAsus2  E/G#  F#m7  
We truly were meant to be
So sprFmaj7ead your wings and flGy
BDutterflAy
I cC#7an't pretend these tears aren't over flF#mowing steadily
I cC#7an't prevent this hurt from almost F#movertaking me
F/GBut GI will stC/Gand and say goodbAm7ye for yBbmaj7ou'll never be mine
UntE7sus4il you know the way it feels to flAy
SprAead your wings and prepare to flyAsus2  E/G#  
For yF#m7ou have become a butterfly
FlFmaj7y abandonedlGy into the sAun
If you should return to meAsus2  E/G#  F#m7  
We truly were meant to be
So sprFmaj7ead your wings and flGy
BDutterflAy
SprAead your wings and prepare to flyAsus2  E/G#  
For yF#m7ou have become a butterfly
FlFmaj7y abandonedlGy into the sAun
If you should return to meAsus2  E/G#  F#m7  
We truly were meant to be
So sprFmaj7/Cead your wings and flGy
BDutterflAy
So flFmaj7utter through the skGadd9yD  
Butterfly,      Asus2flE/G#yF#m7  
SprFmaj7ead your wings and flGadd9yD  
ButterflAy

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Butterfly

by Mariah Carey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Amaj7/C#

Am7

Bbmaj7

C/G

C#7

Dsus2

E/G#

E7sus4

F/G

Fmaj7

Fmaj7/C

F#m

F#m7

Gadd9

Chords: EADGBe

x02220

Asus2

x02200

Amaj7/C#

x47654

Am7

x02010

Bbmaj7

x13231

C/G

332010

C#7

x46464

xx0232

Dsus2

xx0230

E/G#

42245x

E7sus4

020200

F/G

303211

Fmaj7

xx3210

Fmaj7/C

x33210

F#m

244222

F#m7

242222

320003

Gadd9

300003

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

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

Butterfly

About Butterfly Chords by Mariah Carey

Learn how to play Butterfly by Mariah Carey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Butterfly chords”, “Butterfly guitar chords”, or “Mariah Carey 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Butterfly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus2, Amaj7/C#, Am7, Bbmaj7, C/G.

FAQ — Butterfly by Mariah Carey

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What key is "Butterfly" in?

The chords for "Butterfly" show the original chord names (including A, Asus2, Amaj7/C#, Am7, Bbmaj7, C/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.