Now playing

Elusive Butterfly

Chords

4.920 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Fmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Elusive Butterfly
Glen Campbell
written by Bob Lind
Album Hey Little One 1968
Intro   F     Fmaj7     F    Fmaj7    F  Fmaj7  
Verse 1
FYou might wake Fmaj7up some Gmmorning.C  
To the sGmound of something Cmoving 
past your wiFndow in the Fmaj7wind.
FAnd if you're qGmuick enough to Crise
you'll catch the Gmfleeting glimpse 
of sComeone's fading FshadowFmaj7.
Verse 2
FOut on the Fmaj7new   GmhorizonC, you may Gmsee
the floating Cmotions of a 
Fdistant pair of Fmaj7wings.F  
And if the Gmsleep has left your eCars
you might hear Gmfootsteps running 
Cthrough an open mFeadow.Fmaj7  F  
Chorus 1
Fmaj7Don't be GmconcernedC, 
it will not Fharm you.Fmaj7  
It's only Gmme pursuing sComething 
I'm Fnot sure of.Fmaj7  
Across my Gmdreams,   Cwith nets of Fwonder.Fmaj7  
I chase Gmthe bright elusive 
bCutterfly of loFve.Fmaj7  F  Fmaj7  F  Fmaj7  
Verse 3
FYou might have Fmaj7heard my Gmfootsteps. C  
Echo Gmsoftly in the dCistance through 
the Fcanyons of your Fmaj7mind.F  
I might have Gmeven called your Cname
as I ran Gmsearching after Csomething 
to Fbelieve in.Fmaj7  
Verse 4
FYou might have Fmaj7seen me GmrunningC. 
Through the Gmlong abandoned rCuins of 
the Fdreams you left behFmaj7ind.F  
If you Gmremember something tChere
that glided Gmpast you followed 
Cclose by heavy bFreathing.Fmaj7  F  Fmaj7  
Chorus 2
Don't be Gmconcerned, C  
it will not Fharm you.Fmaj7  
It's only Gmme pursuing sComething 
I'm not sFure of.Fmaj7  
Across my Gmdreams,  Cwith nets of Fwonder.Fmaj7  
I chase the Gmbright elusive 
Cbutterfly of loFveeee.Fmaj7  F  Fmaj7  
Outro
                              F( you can alternate Fmaj7)
I chase the butterfly of love.
I chase the butterfly of loveee.
a bu bu bu bu bu tterfly of loveee.
a bu bu bu bu bu tterfly of loveee.
flyinglibra51
God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Elusive Butterfly

by Glen Campbell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Elusive Butterfly

Glen Campbell

written by Bob Lind

Album Hey Little One 1968

F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7

Intro

Verse 1

F Fmaj7 Gm C

You might wake up some morning.

Gm C

To the sound of something moving

F Fmaj7

past your window in the wind.

F Gm C

And if you're quick enough to rise

you'll catch the fleeting glimpse

C F Fmaj7

of someone's fading shadow.

Verse 2

F Fmaj7 Gm C Gm

Out on the new horizon, you may see

the floating motions of a

F Fmaj7 F

distant pair of wings.

Gm C

And if the sleep has left your ears

you might hear footsteps running

C F Fmaj7 F

through an open meadow.

Chorus 1

Fmaj7 Gm C

Don't be concerned,

F Fmaj7

it will not harm you.

Gm C

It's only me pursuing something

F Fmaj7

I'm not sure of.

Gm C F Fmaj7

Across my dreams, with nets of wonder.

I chase the bright elusive

C F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7

butterfly of love.

Verse 3

F Fmaj7 Gm C

You might have heard my footsteps.

Gm C

Echo softly in the distance through

F Fmaj7 F

the canyons of your mind.

Gm C

I might have even called your name

Gm C

as I ran searching after something

F Fmaj7

to believe in.

Verse 4

F Fmaj7 Gm C

You might have seen me running.

Gm C

Through the long abandoned ruins of

F Fmaj7 F

the dreams you left behind.

Gm C

If you remember something there

that glided past you followed

C F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7

close by heavy breathing.

Chorus 2

Gm C

Don't be concerned,

F Fmaj7

it will not harm you.

Gm C

It's only me pursuing something

F Fmaj7

I'm not sure of.

Gm C F Fmaj7

Across my dreams, with nets of wonder.

I chase the bright elusive

C F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7

butterfly of loveeee.

Outro

( you can alternate Fmaj7)

I chase the butterfly of love.

I chase the butterfly of loveee.

a bu bu bu bu bu tterfly of loveee.

flyinglibra51

God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

About Elusive Butterfly Chords by Glen Campbell

Learn how to play Elusive Butterfly by Glen Campbell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Elusive Butterfly chords”, “Elusive Butterfly guitar chords”, or “Glen Campbell Elusive 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 Elusive Butterfly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Elusive Butterfly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Fmaj7, Gm, C.

FAQ — Elusive Butterfly by Glen Campbell

How do I play "Elusive Butterfly" by Glen Campbell on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Elusive Butterfly" by Glen Campbell on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Elusive Butterfly" by Glen Campbell free?

Yes. The chords for "Elusive Butterfly" by Glen Campbell are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Elusive Butterfly" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Elusive Butterfly" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Elusive Butterfly"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Elusive Butterfly" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Elusive Butterfly" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Elusive Butterfly" by Glen Campbell with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Glen Campbell below.

What key is "Elusive Butterfly" in?

The chords for "Elusive Butterfly" show the original chord names (including F, Fmaj7, Gm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.