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Butterfly
Bob Marley
[Intro]
G7   Bm   C   F7   D   F7   D
G7   Bm   C   F7   D   F7   D
G7   Bm   C   F7   D   F7   D
[Verse]
G7softly and tendBmly givCeing my love to you  D  
oh buG7tterfly,buttBmerfly i love you soC  D  
G7on the street wherBme we live people makCeing love D  
 G7so you cant we whBmy cant you and I C  D  
i love you so whG7oa baby baby Bmso whoa baby G7baby Bm  
 G7so whoa so whoa baby baby, Bm  G7  Bm  C  F7  D  F7  D  
G7softly and tenBmdly am giveinCg my love to you  D  
oh buG7tterfly butBmterfly pleaCse dont you cry D  
G7cause on the streets where we Bmlive people makeing Clove  D  
G7so you cant we wBmhy cant you and I C  D  
I love you so whG7oa baby baby Bmso whoa baby  G7  Bm  
G7baby so whoa so whoa baby baby, Bm  G7  Bm  C  D  F7  D  F7  D  

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Butterfly

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Butterfly

Bob Marley

[Intro]

G7 Bm C F7 D F7 D

[Verse]

G7 Bm C D

softly and tendly giveing my love to you

G7 Bm C D

oh butterfly,butterfly i love you so

G7 Bm C D

on the street where we live people makeing love

G7 Bm C D

so you cant we why cant you and I

G7 Bm G7 Bm

i love you so whoa baby baby so whoa baby baby

G7 Bm G7 Bm C F7 D F7 D

so whoa so whoa baby baby,

G7 Bm C D

softly and tendly am giveing my love to you

G7 Bm C D

oh butterfly butterfly please dont you cry

G7 Bm C D

cause on the streets where we live people makeing love

G7 Bm C D

so you cant we why cant you and I

G7 Bm G7 Bm

I love you so whoa baby baby so whoa baby

G7 Bm G7 Bm C D F7 D F7 D

baby so whoa so whoa baby baby,

About Butterfly Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Butterfly by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Butterfly chords”, “Butterfly guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley 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 G7, Bm, C, F7, D.

FAQ — Butterfly by Bob Marley

How do I play "Butterfly" by Bob Marley on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Butterfly" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Butterfly"?

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Is "Butterfly" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Butterfly" in?

The chords for "Butterfly" show the original chord names (including G7, Bm, C, F7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.