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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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You might wake
E
E

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up some mornin'
A
A

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Em
Em

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A
A

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To the sound of something moving
D
D

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past your window in the wind
Em
Em

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And if you're quick
A
A

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enough to rise
Em
Em

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E
E

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You'll catch a fleeting glimpse of
A
A

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D
D

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someone's fading shadow
Ebdim
Ebdim

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E
E

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Out on the new ho rizon
A
A

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E
E

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A
A

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You may see the floating mo tion of a
D
D

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A
A

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distant pair of wings
D
D

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Esus4
Esus4

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And if the sleep has left your
A
A

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ears
Esus4
Esus4

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You might hear foot steps running
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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through an open meadow
D
D

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Don't be con
Verse 2
Em
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cerned,
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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it will not harm you
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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It's only me pursuing
A
A

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somethin' I'm not sure of
D
D

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Em
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Across my dreams with nets of wonder
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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I chase the bright elusive
A
A

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D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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butterfly of love
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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Fm
Fm

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You might have heard my footsteps
Verse 3
Bb
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Fm
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Bb
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Echo softly in the dis tance
Eb
Eb
6

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through the canyons of your mind
Fm
Fm

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Bb
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I might have even called your name
Fm
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Bb
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As I ran searching after something
Eb
Eb
6

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to believe in
Edim
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Fm
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You might have seen me runnin'
Bb
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Fm
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Bb
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Through the long- abandoned ruins
Eb
Eb
6

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of the dreams you left behind
Fm
Fm

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Bb
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If you remember something there
Fm
Fm

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That glided pas t you followed
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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close by heavy breathin'
Fm
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Bb
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Don't be concerned,
Verse 4

Gm
Gm
3

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it will not harm you
Cm
Cm
3

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Fm
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It's only me pursuing
Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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somethin' I'm not sure of
Fm
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Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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Across my dreams with nets of wonder
Cm
Cm
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Fm
Fm

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I chase the bright elusive
Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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butterfly of love
Verse 5
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Across my dreams
Eb
Eb
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with nets of wonder

I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • E

  • Em

  • Ebdim

  • Esus4

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Fm

  • Edim

  • Gm

    3

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Elusive Butterfly by The Lettermen is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Elusive Butterfly are Eb, Bb, F, Fm, Fbdim, Fsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, F, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Elusive Butterfly is approximately 56 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Elusive 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 The Lettermen.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Elusive 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 Elusive Butterfly by The Lettermen on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.