Josh Garrels – Butterfly Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Josh Garrels – Butterfly Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC#mEAF#mB

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This is the chord progression of Butterfly by Josh Garrels on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C#m E A F#m

[Verse 1]
C#m
Nothing here is ever what it seems
C#m
Truth is stranger than a dream
C#m
When you see the unseen
B
Like a cocoon opening
B
Soon it’s coming to an end
B
Truth is stranger than fiction
B
What has always been hidden
F#m
Will be opened

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[Pre-Chorus]
A
And older things will pass away
B
Behold the weight of glory
C#m     B
Unveiling

[Chorus]
C#m
Oh oh oh oh, Butterfly
C#m
Unfold the mystery
E
To rise up from the earth into the sky
E
On resurrected wings
A
Chrysaline
F#m                        C#m
All things are made new

[Instrumental]
C#m B C#m C#m

[Verse 2]
C#m
I’m a worm, not a man
C#m
Take me to the garden
C#m
Bury me inside my skin
B
Lord, make me whole again
B
Wake me up in Spring
B
Leave behind worthless things
B
I’m rising with new wings
B
To you, Lord

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[Pre-Chorus]
F#m
I am free
A
And older things will pass away
B
Behold the weight of glory
C#m         B
Is unveiling

[Chorus]
C#m
Oh oh oh oh, Butterfly
C#m
Unfold the mystery
E
To rise up from the earth into the sky
E
On resurrected wings
A
Chrysaline
F#m         C#m         B
All things are made new

[Bridge]
C#m
For you
E
Sing hallelu
A F#m C#m
For you

[Chorus]
C#m
Oh oh, Butterfly
C#m
Unfold the mystery
E
To rise up from the earth into the sky
E
On resurrected wings
A
Chrysaline
F#m C#m B
All things are made new

[Outro]
C#m
All for you, Lord
C#m
Sing Hallelu, hallelu
C#m
For you
C#m
Sing Hallelu, hallelu

How to play Butterfly: key, chords and progression

Butterfly by Josh Garrels is in the key of C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 5 chords: C#m, E, A, F#m and B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C#m – E – A – F#m (i – III – VI – iv in C♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, D, G, Em, A (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

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Butterfly chords: questions

What key is Butterfly in?

Butterfly by Josh Garrels is in the key of C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Butterfly?

Butterfly uses 5 chords: C#m, E, A, F#m, B.

What is the chord progression of Butterfly?

The main progression is C#m – E – A – F#m (i – III – VI – iv).

Is Butterfly easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, D, G, Em, A (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

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