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January Butterfly

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[Intro]
Dsus4 C C
Abm Am Am Am Am
[Verse 1]
You're my Amprecious little mountain
That's Gmade of gold
EmWarmer than the summer sun in Ammid July
You're a lover's dream and you're Gmine to hold
FYou were then a January Abutterfly
[Chorus]
There Dwas a time I wondered what Alove was all about
Then CI met you and wondered Ghow it would all turn out
BmBut your loving touched my heart and Emdrove away the dance
Now I Cwonder at the wonder of it Gall
Yes I Cwonder at the Bmwonder of it Eall
[Verse 2]
You're Amsofter than the gentle breeze on a Gsummer's eve
EmSweeter than the music of a Ambaby's sigh
You're the happiness that was Gmeant for  me
FYou were then a January AButterfly
[Solo]
A D A F F F F Dm Dm Em Em Bb Bb A A
[Chorus]
TherDe was a time I wondered what Alove was all about
Then CI met you and wondered Ghow it would all turn out
BmBut your loving touched my heart and Emdrove away the dance
Now I Cwonder at the wonder of it Gall
Yes I Cwonder at the Bmwonder of it Eall

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January Butterfly

by Phil Everly

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Abm

[Intro]

Dsus4 C C

Abm Am Am Am Am

[Verse 1]

You're my precious little mountain

That's made of gold

Em Am

Warmer than the summer sun in mid July

You're a lover's dream and you're mine to hold

F A

You were then a January butterfly

[Chorus]

D A

There was a time I wondered what love was all about

C G

Then I met you and wondered how it would all turn out

Bm Em

But your loving touched my heart and drove away the dance

C G

Now I wonder at the wonder of it all

C Bm E

Yes I wonder at the wonder of it all

[Verse 2]

Am G

You're softer than the gentle breeze on a summer's eve

Em Am

Sweeter than the music of a baby's sigh

You're the happiness that was meant for me

F A

You were then a January Butterfly

[Solo]

A D A F F F F Dm Dm Em Em Bb Bb A A

[Chorus]

D A

There was a time I wondered what love was all about

C G

Then I met you and wondered how it would all turn out

Bm Em

But your loving touched my heart and drove away the dance

C G

Now I wonder at the wonder of it all

C Bm E

Yes I wonder at the wonder of it all

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