BTS - Butter Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Smooth like butter like a criminal undercover
Gone [G]pop like trouble breaking into your heart like that
[G]Cool shade stunner yeah I owe it all to my mother
[G]Hot like summer yeah I’m making you sweat like that. Break it down
[chorus]
[C]Oh when I look in the mirror [D]I’ll melt your [Em]heart into 2
[C]I got that superstar glow so, [D]do the boogie like
[chorus]
[C]Side step right left to my [D]beat ([Em]heartbeat)
[C]High like the moon rock with [D]me [Em]baby
[C]Know that I got that heat let me [D]show you ‘cause talk is [Em]cheap
[C]Side step right left to my [D]beat Get it, [Em]let it roll
[verse 2]
[G]Smooth like butter pull you in like no other
Don’t [G]need no Usher to remind me you got it bad
[G]Ain’t no other that can sweep you up like a robber
Straight [G]up, I got ya making you fall like that. Break it down
[chorus]
[C]Oh when I look in the mirror [D]I’ll melt your [Em]heart into 2
[C]I got that superstar glow so, [D]do the boogie like
[chorus]
[C]Side step right left to my [D]beat ([Em]heartbeat)
[C]High like the moon rock with [D]me [Em]baby
[C]Know that I got that heat let me [D]show you ‘cause talk is [Em]cheap
[C]Side step right left to my [D]beat Get it, [Em]let it roll
[verse 3]
[C][C][D][Em][C][C][D]Get it, [Em]let it roll
[C][C][D][Em][C][C][D]Get it, [Em]let it roll
[verse 4]
[C]No ice on my wrist I’m that nice guy [D]Got that right [Em]body and that right mind
[C]Rollin’ up to party got the right vibe. [D]Smooth like butter. [Em]Hate us love us
[C]Fresh boy pull up and we lay low. [D]All the playas get [Em]moving when the bass low
[C]Got ARMY right behind us when we say so. [D]Let’s go
[chorus]
[C]Side step right left to my [D]beat ([Em]heartbeat)
[C]High like the moon rock with [D]me [Em]baby
[C]Know that I got that heat let me [D]show you ‘cause talk is [Em]cheap
[C]Side step right left to my [D]beat Get it, [Em]let it roll
[Closing]
[C]Smooth like (butter) Cool shade (stunner) [D]And you know we [Em]don’t stop
[C]Hot like (summer) Ain’t no (bummer) [D]You be like oh [Em]my god
[C]We gone make you rock and you say (yeah)
[D]We gone make you bounce and you [Em]say (yeah)
[C]Hotter? Sweeter! Cooler? Butter! [D]Get it, let it [Em]roll
How to play Butter on Guitar (Step-by-step)
BTS - Butter on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Butter uses these transitions most often: C → D (28), D → Em (25), and Em → C (23). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Butter chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Butter.
- Butter includes 82 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Butter contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Butter connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%