Gabbie Hanna – Butterflies Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tabs

Gabbie Hanna – Butterflies Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tabs

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ChordsAbCmDbEbFmGb

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This is the chord progression of Butterflies by Gabbie Hanna on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm

[Verse 1]
Ab                                 Cm
I knew who you were from the start
Db                Eb                Fm
I just hoped you’d prove me wrong
Ab                                                          Cm
I could spend all year just letting down my guard
Db                Eb                Fm
While you’re stringing me along
Ab                                                           Cm
Gave it our best shot but we just missed the mark
Db                Eb                Fm
Sad to say, our love is gone
Ab                                            Cm
I could spend all day just picking you apart
Db                Eb                Fm
But instead I’ll write a song

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[Refrain]
It’ll go
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, ooh
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, so instead I’ll write a song

[Verse 2]
Ab                              Cm
Said I wouldn’t date for a while
Db                Eb                Fm
Still I couldn’t help but flirt
Ab                              Cm
From the day I kissed your smile
Db                Eb                Fm
I thought “this is gonna hurt”

[Refrain]
It’ll go
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, ooh
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, I thought, “this is gonna hurt”

[Chorus]
Db
This is gonna hurt, this is gonna hurt
Eb
Gave it all we can, it’ll never work
Db
This is gonna hurt, this is gonna hurt
Eb
Beware of butterflies, they’ll break your heart, your heart

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[Verse 3]
Ab                                            Cm
Told me you’d never been in love
Db                Eb                Fm
Thought that I could be the exception
Ab                              Cm
It was too much to ask of you
Db                Eb                Fm
I guess I learned my lesson
Ab
I’m bracin’ for impact
Cm
Leave my heart intact
Db                Eb                Fm
I wish you never came around
Ab                              Cm
New situation with low expectations
Db                Eb                Fm
You still manage to let me down

[Refrain]
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, ooh
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, I thought, “this is gonna hurt”
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, ooh
Ab Cm Db Eb Fm
Ooh, I thought, “this is gonna hurt”

[Chorus]
Db
This is gonna hurt, this is gonna hurt
Eb
Gave it all we can, it’ll never work
Db
This is gonna hurt, this is gonna hurt
Eb
Gave it all we can, it’ll never work

Db
This is gonna hurt, this is gonna hurt
Eb
Gave it all we can, it’ll never work
Fm
This is gonna hurt, this is gonna hurt
Gb
Beware of butterflies, they’ll break your heart

[Bridge]
Ab Cm
Butterflies, butterflies
Db Eb Fm
Butterflies will break your heart
Ab Cm
But if I, But if I
Db Eb Fm
But if I knew from the start
Ab Cm
Why would I, why would I
Db Eb Fm
Why would I give this a try?
Ab Cm
Maybe I, maybe I
Db Eb
Maybe I like to hurt sometimes

How to play Butterflies: key, chords and progression

Butterflies by Gabbie Hanna is written in A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭) and moves through 6 chords: Ab, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm and Gb.

The backbone of the song is Ab – Cm – Db – Eb (I – iii – IV – V in A♭ major). In solfa, that is doh – mi – fah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, Bm, C, D, Em, F (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Db chord on guitar (x46664)
D♭D♭ F A♭
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Fm chord on guitar (133111)
FmF A♭ C
Gb chord on guitar (244322)
G♭G♭ B♭ D♭

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Butterflies chords: questions

What key is Butterflies in?

Butterflies by Gabbie Hanna is in the key of A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).

What chords are in Butterflies?

Butterflies uses 6 chords: Ab, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gb.

What is the chord progression of Butterflies?

The main progression is Ab – Cm – Db – Eb (I – iii – IV – V).

Is Butterflies easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, Bm, C, D, Em, F (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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