Purple Butterfly
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Intro:
E7 G#m F# C#m
[Verso 1]
E7
Maybe I should be happy
G#m
Maybe I could be cool
D#m
Sometimes it all scares me, wish I could
E7
Let it go, leave it buried
G#m
Wanna live with the truth
B7 D#m
Would it feel so heavy without you?
[Refrão]
E7 G#m F#
Why would I still hide
C#m
How I feel inside?
I'll keep you in the blind
E7 G#m F#
I don't know why I close my eyes
C#m
And I'm searching for the light
E7
But I'm stuck here in the night
G#m F#
Ooh, ah
C#m
Oh, ah
[Verso 2]
E7
Thought love would fix me
G#m
You would save my soul
I'm sitting here, feeling guilty
D#m
Am I cold?
E7
So maybe I'm cold, I wanna say it now
G#m
Heart's getting closed, it's kinda heavy now
B7
Sometimes I cope, it doesn't feel right
D#m
I just want to know
[Refrão]
E7 G#m F#
Why would I still hide
C#m
How I feel inside?
I'll keep you in the blind
E7 G#m F#
I don't know why I close my eyes
C#m
And I'm searching for the light
E7
But I'm stuck here in the night
G#m F#
Ooh, ah
C#m
Oh, ah
Outro:
G#m F# C#m
I won't hide
How I feel inside
G#m F# C#m
I won't hide
How I feel inside
How to play Purple 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 E7. 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.