Butterfly Net
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Intro D F D F
[Verso 1]
D2 D2/F
Earth went silent, London fell asleep
D2 D2/F
She dreamed of winter where you appeared to me
D2 D2/F G2
Perfect timing as new petals in November
Bb2 C2
A tender creature, a fever disarming
Fluorescent
[Refrão]
D F
There you were with your mirror
D Em
Shining the world all over me
Dm C
There I was with my butterfly net
Bb C
Trying to catch your light
( D F7M D Em )
( Dm C Bb C )
[Verso 2]
D F7M
I collected stupid ashes
Bb C2
So that after you'd gone I could hold onto
Something
Dm C2
But you stayed unwavering through every
False goodbye
Bb C2
Unsubsiding, pining, for now and for never
[Refrão]
D F
There you were with your mirror
D Em
Shining the world all over me
Dm C
There I was with my butterfly net
Bb C
Trying to catch your light
[Ponte]
Dm C Ab
Oh if only the umbrella of the sky
Bb
Could wrap us up and up
Dm. C
That's where I'd zoom in close, dilated as
Ab
Your eyes
Bb
But til then I'll keep it brief
[Verso 3]
Faithful inertia, her bullet doesn't slow
It seeks and finds me how far it goes
Heaven help me
Dm Am
Take this bag of wings and drown it in the thames
Bbm Bb C
And wake tomorrow, hollow, hardly
Forgetting
[Refrão]
D D Em F
There you were
Dm C
There I was with my butterfly net
Bb C
Trying to catch your light
How to play Butterfly Net
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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.