VerseAmI sat too long with my Cshadow EmLugged her around on my Fback AmTill that shadow took me Cover And I found Emcomfort in the FblackPre-ChorusGBut something's gotta giveC I'm making a Fclean break GIt kills me to reliveC All my Fmistakes EmI must have been sleepFing Since now I awakeChorusAnd Dmoh, it hurts to Csay goodbye AmPart of me is gGonna die But the tDmhing with wings that Clives inside GCan't keep keeping it waiting And Dmoh, it's hard to Copen my eyes AmHeaven knows what GI could find But it's Dmnot so strange feeling Cbutterflies GButterflies just mean you're changingPost-ChorusAmYou're Cchanging You're Emchanging You are, you are, you FareVerseAmWoke up sleeping in Canother room EmHalf of me gone in the Fnight AmIn my dream I swallowed Cbroken glass Woke up Emchoking in the FlightPre-ChorusGSomething's gotta giveC I'm making a Fclean break GIt kills me to reliveC All my Fmistakes EmI must have been sleepFing Since now I awakeChorusAnd Dmoh, it hurts to sCay goodbye AmPart of me is gGonna die But the Dmthing with wings that Clives inside GCan't keep keeping it waiting DmOh, it's hard to Copen my eyes AmHeaven knows what GI could find But it's Dmnot so strange feeling Cbutterflies GButterflies just mean you're changingPost-ChorusAmYou're Cchanging You're Emchanging You are, you are, you FareBridgeAmFear of a lover Fear of alone CFear of the other Fear for my soul EmFear of the light Fear of the dark FFear of missing out Fear of taking part AmFear of remorse Fear of regret CFear of problems I don't even have yet EmFear of living Fear of dying FFear of staying Fear of flyingInterludeGive mAme wings, lCiving things Give meEm wings I must have been sleeping FSince now I awake ChorusDmOh, it hurts to sCay goodbye AmPart of me is gGonna die But it's Dmnot so strange feeling Cbutterflies Butterflies just mean you're changing
You’re in luck, this song uses only easy open chords: Am, C, Em, F, G, and Dm. No barre chords to worry about! Practice smooth transitions, especially between F and C or G. Use your thumb for muting if needed. Take it slow, focus on clean chord changes, and let those open strings ring out for a warm, full sound.
Verse: Am, C, Em, F
Pre-Chorus: G, C, F, Em
Chorus: Dm, C, Am, G
Post-Chorus: Am, C, Em, F
Bridge: Am, C, Em, F
Interlude: Am, C, Em, F
Strumming Pattern: D D U D U D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Cover Art:
Artist: Kate Miller-Heidke
Song: Butterflies
Album: Butterflies
Release Date: August 15, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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