Aug242019

Lana Del Rey – Happiness Is A Butterfly Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Happiness Is A Butterfly by Lana Del Rey on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C E7
Do you want me or do you not?
Am F
I heard one thing, now I’m hearing another
C E7
Dropped a pin to my parking spot
Am F
The bar was hot, it’s 2am, it feels like summer

[Refrain 1]
Em F Am G
Happiness is a butterfly, try to catch it like every night
Em F Am G
It escapes from my hands into moonlight
Em F Am G
Everyday is a lullaby, hum it on the phone like every night
Em F Am G
And sing it for my babies on the tour life, ah-ah ah

[Pre-Chorus 1]
C E7
If he’s a serial killer, then what’s the worst
Am F
That could happen to a girl who’s already hurt, I’m already hurt
C E7
If he’s as bad as they say, then I guess I’m cursed
Am F
Looking into his eyes, I think he’s already hurt, he’s already hurt

[Chorus 1]
C
I said, “Don’t be a jerk, don’t call me a taxi”
E7
Sitting in your sweatshirt, crying in the backseat
Am G F
Ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, I just wanna dance with you
C
Hollywood and Vine, Black Rabbit in the alley
E7
I just wanna hold you tight down the
Am G F
Avenue-hoo-hoo hoo, I just wanna dance with you
C F
I just wanna dance, baby, I just wanna dance
(With you)
C F (C)
Dance, baby, I just wanna dance
(With you) (with you)

[Verse 2]
C E7
Left the canyon, drove to the club
Am F
I was one thing, now I’m being another
C E7
Go down to Sunset in my truck
Am F
I’ll pick you up if you’re in town, I’m coming, ah-ah ha-ha

[Refrain 2]
Em F Am G
Happiness is a butterfly, we should catch it while dancing
Em F Am G
I lose myself in the music, ba-—by
Em F Am G
Everyday is a lullaby, try to catch it like lightning
Em F Am G
I sing it into my music, I’m cra-zy

[Pre-Chorus 2]
C E7
If he’s a serial killer, then what’s the worst
Am F
That could happen to a girl who’s already hurt, I’m already hurt
C E7
If he’s as bad as they say, then I guess I’m cursed
Am F
Looking into his eyes, I think he’s already hurt, he’s already hurt

[Chorus 2]
C
I said, “Don’t be a jerk, don’t call me a taxi”
E7
Sitting in your sweatshirt, crying in the backseat
Am G F
Ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, I just wanna dance with you
C
Hollywood and Vine, Black Rabbit in the alley
E7
I just wanna hold you tight down the
Am G F
Avenue-hoo-hoo hoo, I just wanna dance with you
C F
I just wanna dance, baby, I just wanna dance
(With you)
C F C
Dance, baby, I just wanna dance
(With you) (with you)

How to play Happiness Is A Butterfly: key, chords and progression

Happiness Is A Butterfly by Lana Del Rey is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: C, E7, Am, F, Em and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – C – E7 – Am (IV – I – III7 – vi in C major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – mi – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.