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Butterfly chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
C
C

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Butterfly,
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G

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tell me if you even know
D
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If you're going where you

wanna go
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G

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Am
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need to show
Verse 2
C
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Butterfly, do you ever get to stay?
D
D

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Or do you always fly away,
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G

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Pretty butterfly
Verse 3
Am
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I have held you,
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with tender gentle hands
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But you're complicated

and I don't understand
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Verse 4


Is it just your story?
C
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Do you always ride the wind?
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Will you be flying away,
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The same way you flew here
Verse 5
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Butterfly, tell me if you even know
Em
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If you're going where you wanna go
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Verse 6
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Butterfly, do you ever get to stay?
Em
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D

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Or do you always fly away,

Pretty butterfly
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Interlude 1
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Verse 7
C
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Butterfly,
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do you ever get to stay?
Em
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D
D

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Or do you always fly away,

Pretty butterfly
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Verse 8
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D

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Do you always fly away?
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Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Am

  • Em

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Butterfly by Willie Nelson is G major.

The primary chords used in Butterfly are G, D, C, Am, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, C, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Butterfly is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Butterfly using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Butterfly. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Willie Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Butterfly to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Butterfly by Willie Nelson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.