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   BmShe was just five years olGd.
A slightly moody daDy.
She couldn't stay awAay, from that rivers edge and IBm.
I turn mGy back to count.
All tDhe daffodil seas that surrounded.
I closAe my eyes, and then heard the water wake up.
And GI, I can still hear that scrAeam, It's Bmstill lingering, in the air, everywhere.
"Mother, please save Ame, grab my Ghand" (I can't I can't)
I can stAill see tBmhat face, sink beneath the waves.
Baby please, breath for me, give me time I am hAere.
Where did you gGo?
WhereA'd you go?
WhereG'd you go?
HeyA, where'd you go?
   DWere the angels that lonely?
   BmCouldn't they suffice for anybody else?
GCan't everybody just lie to me.
AShe's home, she's home. Crying for me now.
   DEveBmry night Gon a Monday, I will visit the same spot that I hate.
Yes the pAlace thaDt baby loved, and now she can taste it, it took her away.
   BmIt's Gbeen five years since then.
And wheDn it hits September.
I'll fAeel like I'm dying again.
Ian stiBmll won't even talk to me, talk to me!
Isn't Gthis pain, guilt enough?
I can't Deven lAook out the window, without seeing reflections distorted in the sun.
And GI, I can still hear that scrAeam, It's Bmstill lingering, in the air, everywhere.
"Mother, please save Ame, grab my Ghand" (I can't I can't)
I can stAill see tBmhat face, sink beneath the waves.
Baby please, breath for me, give me time I am hAere.
Where did you gGo?
WhereA'd you go?
WhereG'd you go?
HeyA, where'd you go?
   DWere the angels that lonely?
   BmCouldn't they suffice for anybody else?
GCan't everybody just lie to me.
AShe's home, she's home. Crying for me now.
   DEveBmry night Gon a Monday, I will visit the same spot that I hate.
Yes the pAlace thaDt baby loved, and now she can taste it, it took her away.
   BmAnd the Gpain hits me like gunshot.
Oh and DI'm heAading on the way to the floor, I hear her name and it kills me.
Oh, bottBmles up, bottles up, bottles up.
And I'm Gtrying my best to hurt me.
Ian Dsays it's never enough.
A razor to Athe wrist fBmor each GunsAhed tear, cough it up, drink it up, drink it up.
   DWere the angels that lonely?
   BmCouldn't they suffice for anybody else?
GCan't everybody just lie to me.
AShe's home, she's home. Crying for me now.
   DEveBmry night Gon a Monday, I will visit the same spot that I hate.
Yes the pAlace thaDt baby loved, and now she can taste it, it took her away.
Oh Bmit toGok Aher away. Took her away.
   BmSo I Ghad a Dcoma, when I crashed my car in the lake.
I saw youAr face dBmown there I knew, it was not a mistake.
So I weGnt to Dthe doctor. I told him, oh my heart will break,
If I coAuldn't see you. He just, gave me more pills.
   BmBut, I saw you up there.
   GStill floating by the river.
   DGod, you always loved that river.
   AI bet your heaven looks just like it.
   BmThen I'Gll like iDt too, even though it scares me now.
But whAen I'm with you.
   BmI'lGl be just Dfine, I'll be just fine.
We can Asit, we Bmcan tGalk abouDt, talk about...Butterflies. Butterflies.
ButterAflies.
BmButterflies

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Yellow Butterfly

by Meg & Dia

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Standard Tuning

Bm G

She was just five years old.

A slightly moody day.

A Bm

She couldn't stay away, from that rivers edge and I.

I turn my back to count.

All the daffodil seas that surrounded.

I close my eyes, and then heard the water wake up.

G A Bm

And I, I can still hear that scream, It's still lingering, in the air, everywhere.

A G

"Mother, please save me, grab my hand" (I can't I can't)

A Bm

I can still see that face, sink beneath the waves.

Baby please, breath for me, give me time I am here.

Where did you go?

Where'd you go?

Hey, where'd you go?

Were the angels that lonely?

Couldn't they suffice for anybody else?

Can't everybody just lie to me.

She's home, she's home. Crying for me now.

D Bm G

Every night on a Monday, I will visit the same spot that I hate.

A D

Yes the place that baby loved, and now she can taste it, it took her away.

Bm G

It's been five years since then.

And when it hits September.

I'll feel like I'm dying again.

Ian still won't even talk to me, talk to me!

Isn't this pain, guilt enough?

D A

I can't even look out the window, without seeing reflections distorted in the sun.

G A Bm

And I, I can still hear that scream, It's still lingering, in the air, everywhere.

A G

"Mother, please save me, grab my hand" (I can't I can't)

A Bm

I can still see that face, sink beneath the waves.

Baby please, breath for me, give me time I am here.

Where did you go?

Where'd you go?

Hey, where'd you go?

Were the angels that lonely?

Couldn't they suffice for anybody else?

Can't everybody just lie to me.

She's home, she's home. Crying for me now.

D Bm G

Every night on a Monday, I will visit the same spot that I hate.

A D

Yes the place that baby loved, and now she can taste it, it took her away.

Bm G

And the pain hits me like gunshot.

D A

Oh and I'm heading on the way to the floor, I hear her name and it kills me.

Oh, bottles up, bottles up, bottles up.

And I'm trying my best to hurt me.

Ian says it's never enough.

A Bm G A

A razor to the wrist for each unshed tear, cough it up, drink it up, drink it up.

Were the angels that lonely?

Couldn't they suffice for anybody else?

Can't everybody just lie to me.

She's home, she's home. Crying for me now.

D Bm G

Every night on a Monday, I will visit the same spot that I hate.

A D

Yes the place that baby loved, and now she can taste it, it took her away.

Bm G A

Oh it took her away. Took her away.

Bm G D

So I had a coma, when I crashed my car in the lake.

A Bm

I saw your face down there I knew, it was not a mistake.

G D

So I went to the doctor. I told him, oh my heart will break,

If I couldn't see you. He just, gave me more pills.

But, I saw you up there.

Still floating by the river.

God, you always loved that river.

I bet your heaven looks just like it.

Bm G D

Then I'll like it too, even though it scares me now.

But when I'm with you.

Bm G D

I'll be just fine, I'll be just fine.

A Bm G D

We can sit, we can talk about, talk about...Butterflies. Butterflies.

Butterflies.

Butterflies

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