Weezer - Butterfly: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Butterfly" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Butterfly Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Weezer
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Butterfly" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# D#m B Yesterday I went outside C# F# With my momma's mason jar D#m B Caught a lovely butterfly F# D#m B When I woke up today C# F# Looked in on my fairy pet D#m B She had withered all away C# No more sighing in her breast Chorus: F# I'm sorry for what I did D#m B I did what my body told me to C# F# I didn't mean to do you harm F#7 B C# Everytime I pin down what I think I want F# It slips away D#m B There it goes slips away Smell you on my hand for days I can't wash away your scent If I'm a dog, then you're a bitch I guess you're as real as me Maybe I can live with that Maybe I need fantasy Life of chasing butterfly Chorus: I'm sorry for what I did I did what my body told me to I didn't mean to do you harm Every time I pin down what I think I want, it slips away The ghost slips away I told you I would return When the robin makes his nest But I ain't never coming back I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#m  F#  F#7  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Butterfly" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Butterfly" by Weezer.