Elusive Butterfly chords by
Dolly Parton

N/A•

Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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You might wake up some mornin'

G

G

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To the sound of something moving

C

C

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past your window in the wind

Dm

Dm

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And if you're quick enough to rise

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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You'll catch a fleeting glimpse

G

G

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C

C

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of someone's fading shadow

Dm

Dm

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Out on the new horizon

G

G

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You may see the floating motion

C

C

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of a distant pair of wings

Dm

Dm

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And if the sleep has left your ears

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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You might hear footsteps running

G

G

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through an open meadow

C

C

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Verse 2

Dm

Dm

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Don't be concerned,

G

G

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C

C

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it will not harm you

Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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It's only me pursuing somethin'

C

C

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I'm not sure of

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Across my dreams with nets

C

C

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of wonder

Dm

Dm

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I chase the bright elusive

G

G

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C

C

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butterfly of love

Verse 3

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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You might have heard my footsteps

G

G

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Echo softly in the distance through

C

C

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the canyons of your mind

Dm

Dm

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I might have even called your name

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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As I ran searching after something

C

C

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to believe in

Dm

Dm

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You might have seen me runnin'

G

G

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Through the long- abandoned ruins

C

C

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of the dreams you left behind

Dm

Dm

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If you remember something there

G

G

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D

D

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Dm

Dm

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That glided past you followed

G

G

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C

C

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close by heavy breathin'

Verse 4

Dm

Dm

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Don't be concerned,

G

G

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C

C

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it will not harm you

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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It's only me pursuing somethin'

C

C

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I'm not sure of

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Across my dreams with nets

C

C

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of wonder

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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I chase the bright elusive butterfly

C

C

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of love

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Verse 5

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Across my dreams with nets

C

C

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of wonder

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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I chase the bright elusive butterfly

C

C

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of love

Outro 1

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
Dm
G
Am
D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Elusive Butterfly by Dolly Parton is C major.

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

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Elusive Butterfly is approximately 98 beats per minute.

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

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