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Another Scarlet Butterfly

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[Intro]
Em A Em D  Em A Em D  Em A Em D  Em A Em D
[Verse]
A Emcaterpillar Acharacter
In an Emiron clad cocDoon
EmBundled up in Anonsense that the Emend is coming Dsoon
But the Emprophets have all Atold him
The Emjudgment day will Dshine
But the Emcaterpillar Ccharacter will Gdie without a Dlife
The Emcaterpillar Ccharacter will Gdie without a Dlife
[Chorus]
I said EI have Dlearned to Alive Gnot Edie
And EI have Dlearned to Alaugh Gnot Ecry
Now Efade aDway like a AsuddeGn Ewhim
AnEother scarlet Dbutterfly Afades inGto the Ewind
[Interlude]
Em A Em D  Em A Em D
[Verse]
A Emretrospective Ahealer
Has Emalways come too Dlate
For Emwhat’s already Adone
EmCant and wont be Dchanged
A Emfuturistic Ahealer
Will Emnever feel the Dpain
No Emchance no Cstance no Gblack no Dwhite
No Emchance no Cstance no Gblack no Dwhite
[Chorus]
I said EI have Dlearned to Alive Gnot Edie
And EI have Dlearned to Alaugh Gnot Ecry
Now Efade awDay like a sAudden GwhimE  
AnoEther scarlet Dbutterfly Afades inGto the Ewind
[Interlude]
Em A Em D  Em A Em D
[Verse] 
(start palm muted)
A Emvicious scarlet AbutterflyEm  D  
EmSpreading rumors Aspreading liesEm  D  
Though Emnever ever Aleaving homeEm  D  
EmSpreading lies aAbout the worldEm  D  
(full chords)
UnEmtil you have Awalked a Emmile in my Dshoes
Seen Eminnocent pAeople Emtorn and Dabused
EmStanding there Anaked, sEmtanding there Ascared
Come Emlive come Cdie come Ggrow come Dfly
Come Emlive come Cdie come Ggrow come Dfly
[Chorus]
I said EI have Dlearned to Alive Gnot Edie
And EI have Dlearned to Alaugh Gnot Ecry
Now Efade awDay like a sAudden GwhimE  
AnEother scarlet Dbutterfly Afades inGto the Ewind
AnEother scarlet Dbutterfly Afades inGto the Ewind (repeat and fade)

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Another Scarlet Butterfly

by Drivin' N' Cryin'

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em A Em D Em A Em D Em A Em D Em A Em D

[Verse]

Em A

A caterpillar character

Em D

In an iron clad cocoon

Em A Em D

Bundled up in nonsense that the end is coming soon

Em A

But the prophets have all told him

Em D

The judgment day will shine

Em C G D

But the caterpillar character will die without a life

Em C G D

The caterpillar character will die without a life

[Chorus]

E D A G E

I said I have learned to live not die

E D A G E

And I have learned to laugh not cry

E D A G E

Now fade away like a sudden whim

E D A G E

Another scarlet butterfly fades into the wind

[Interlude]

Em A Em D Em A Em D

[Verse]

Em A

A retrospective healer

Em D

Has always come too late

Em A

For what’s already done

Em D

Cant and wont be changed

Em A

A futuristic healer

Em D

Will never feel the pain

Em C G D

No chance no stance no black no white

Em C G D

No chance no stance no black no white

[Chorus]

E D A G E

I said I have learned to live not die

E D A G E

And I have learned to laugh not cry

E D A G E

Now fade away like a sudden whim

E D A G E

Another scarlet butterfly fades into the wind

[Interlude]

Em A Em D Em A Em D

[Verse]

(start palm muted)

Em A Em D

A vicious scarlet butterfly

Em A Em D

Spreading rumors spreading lies

Em A Em D

Though never ever leaving home

Em A Em D

Spreading lies about the world

(full chords)

Em A Em D

Until you have walked a mile in my shoes

Em A Em D

Seen innocent people torn and abused

Em A Em A

Standing there naked, standing there scared

Em C G D

Come live come die come grow come fly

Em C G D

Come live come die come grow come fly

[Chorus]

E D A G E

I said I have learned to live not die

E D A G E

And I have learned to laugh not cry

E D A G E

Now fade away like a sudden whim

E D A G E

Another scarlet butterfly fades into the wind

E D A G E

Another scarlet butterfly fades into the wind (repeat and fade)

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