Butterfly on a wheel
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D Bm
Silver and gold, and it's growing cold
G F#m
Autumn leaves lay as thick as thieves
D Bm
Shivers down your spine, chill you to the bone,
G F#m
cause the mandling wind is the melody that turns your heart to stone
D Bm
The heat of your breath carvin shadows in the mist
G F#m
Every angel has the wish, she's never been kissed
D Bm
A broken dream, haunting in your sleep
G F#m
Hiding in your smile, a secret you must keep love cuts you deep.
Bm A
Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
Bm A
Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
D Bm
There's no scarlet in you, lay a fair down for me
G F#m
Sure has got me twined, you can't wrap you arms around a memory
D Bm
Take warmth from me, cold autumn winds cut sharp as a knife
G F#m
but in the dark for me you're the candle flame that flikkers to light
Bm A
Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
Bm A
Love will break the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
Bm A
Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
Bm A
Love will break the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
D Bm
Wise men say all is fair in love and war
G
And there's no right or wrong in the design of love
F#m
And I could only watch as the wind crushed your wings
D Bm
Broken and torn, crushed like a flower under the snow
G F#m
and like the flower in the spring, love will rise again to heal your wings
Bm A
Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
Bm A
Love will heal the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
Bm A
Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
Bm A
Love will heal the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
How to play Butterfly on a wheel
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.