As A Butterfly
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Intro:
D B G D A
B B B B G G A A
B B B B G G A A
Verse:
B
No, I just refuse to believe my eyes
G
In front of me something I can't recognize
A
You stood beside me all my life
B
The heart machines are ticking
B
I can hear the life support pumping
B
The line between life and death
B
doesn't become any clearer than this
G
Cover with an oxygen mask
G
These words will be his last
A
With the energy he's got left
A G
He turns to me and say
Refrain:
B
I can not stand by you
D
Till the end of the world
A
like I said I would do
G B
No, I wont be able to
D
help you carry the weight
A
Of the world my time has come
G B
Silent as a butterfly
D
I'll be flying beside you
A
watching above you
G B D A B D B
Silent as a butterf --- l --- y
Verse:
G
All of a sudden I've lost my strength
A
Isn't it scary how things can change
B
It made an instant just like that
B
Whenever I have questions
B
You always have the answers
B
You told me about life and the
B
importance of being yourself
G
What you are, you value honesty
G
How not to lose grip of reality
A
With both your feat on the ground
Refrain:
B
I can not stand by you
D
Till the end of the world
A
like I said I would do
G B
No, I wont be able to
D
help you carry the weight
A
Of the world my time has come
G B
Silent as a butterfly
D
I'll be flying beside you
A
watching above you
G B D A
Silent as a butterf --- l --- y
Em B
You weren't supposed to see
D A
me like this and I'm sorry
Em B
I would say It's not true
D
but I will see you soon
A B B B B G
Far away...
B
I can not stand by you
D
Till the end of the world
A
like I said I would do
G B
No, I wont be able to
D
help you carry the weight
A
Of the world my time has come
G B
Silent as a butterfly
D
I'll be flying beside you
A
watching above you
G B D A
Silent as a butterf --- l --- y
Outro:
G B D A A G D D A G D A D A G
How to play As A Butterfly
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.