Butterfly Baby
View chords used in this chart
in 1963.
Intro: A D Bm G
#1.
A D Bm D Gm7 G
Butterfly baby, lookin' aroooound, flyin' like crazy,
Em7 A
all over town.
A D Bm
Oh, you little butterfly baby, I'll hang around,
G D G A G A
hopin' that maybe, mmmm, someday you'll settle down.
[Refrão]G Bm Em7 D
When you're done and there's only one, who will your
honey be?
G Bm Em7 A Ab A
Hear my plea, won't you let it be me? It better be me.
#2.
A D A D Bm
Butterfly baby, 'bout time you knew.
G E Em7 A
I love you like crazy, I love only you.
A Bm D Bm
Oh, you little butterfly baby, when will you see?
G D Bm A G A
Butterfly baby, mmmmmmm, you've gotta fly with me.
INTERLUDE: A D Bm G D G Em7 Bm A G A
[Refrão]G Bm Em7 D
When you're done and there's only one, who will your
honey be?
G Bm Em7 A Ab A
Hear my plea, won't you let it be, me? It better be me.
#3.
A D Bm D Bm G D G
Butterfly baby, when you are free, you'll be my baby, yeah,
A
exclusive-ly.
A D Bm G D
Oh, you little butterfly baby, then you will see, butterfly
G A G Am A
baby, mmmmm, you'll only fly with me....
OUTRO:
Dbm D Bm G
Whoa-oh-ohhhh..whoaaa-ohhh-ohhhh-ohhh..whoa-oh-oh-oh..
A Gbm D Bm
whoa-ahhh-oh-ohh....wah-ohhhh-ah-ohhh..wahhh-ahhh-ohhh..
G A
whoa-ohhh-ohhh..whoaaaa-ahhh-ohhh..(Fade.)
How to play Butterfly Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.