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[Intro]
G D G
[Verse]
GButterCfly
Tell me if you Geven know
If you're going where you D7wanna go
And if you're showing all you Gneed to showAm  G7  
ButterCfly
Do you ever Gget to stay
Or do you always D7fly away
Pretty butterGfly
I have Amheld youD7  
With tender, gentle Ghands
But you're compliAmcatedD7  
And I don't underGstand
Is it just your G7story
Do you always ride the Cwind
Will you be Amflying away
The same way you flew Din
ButterCfly
Tell me if you Geven know
If you're going where you D7wanna go
If you're showing all you Gneed to showAm  G7  
ButterCfly
Do you ever Gget to stay
Or do you always D7fly away
Pretty butterGfly
[Verse]
ButterCfly
Do you ever Gget to stay
Or do you always D7fly away
Pretty butterGfly
Do you always D7fly away
Pretty butterGfly

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Butterfly

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D G

[Verse]

G C

Butterfly

Tell me if you even know

If you're going where you wanna go

G Am G7

And if you're showing all you need to show

Butterfly

Do you ever get to stay

Or do you always fly away

Pretty butterfly

Am D7

I have held you

With tender, gentle hands

Am D7

But you're complicated

And I don't understand

Is it just your story

Do you always ride the wind

Will you be flying away

The same way you flew in

Butterfly

Tell me if you even know

If you're going where you wanna go

G Am G7

If you're showing all you need to show

Butterfly

Do you ever get to stay

Or do you always fly away

Pretty butterfly

[Verse]

Butterfly

Do you ever get to stay

Or do you always fly away

Pretty butterfly

Do you always fly away

Pretty butterfly

About Butterfly Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Butterfly by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Butterfly chords”, “Butterfly guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson 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 G, D, C, D7, Am, G7.

FAQ — Butterfly by Willie Nelson

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Is "Butterfly" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Butterfly" in?

The chords for "Butterfly" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, D7, Am, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.