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BTS - Butter Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GSmoothlikebutterlikeacriminalundercover
GoneGpopliketroublebreakingintoyourheartlikethat
GCoolshadestunneryeahIoweitalltomymother
GHotlikesummeryeahI’mmakingyousweatlikethat.Breakitdown
COhwhenIlookinthemirrorDI’llmeltyourEmheartinto2
CIgotthatsuperstarglowso,Ddotheboogielike
CSidesteprightlefttomyDbeat Em(heartbeat)
CHighlikethemoonrockwithDmeEmbaby
CKnowthatIgotthatheatletmeDshowyou‘causetalkisEmcheap
CSidesteprightlefttomyDbeatGetit,Emletitroll
GSmoothlikebutterpullyouinlikenoother
Don’tGneednoUshertoremindmeyougotitbad
GAin’tnootherthatcansweepyouuplikearobber
StraightGup,Igotyamakingyoufalllikethat.Breakitdown
COhwhenIlookinthemirrorDI’llmeltyourEmheartinto2
CIgotthatsuperstarglowso,Ddotheboogielike
CSidesteprightlefttomyDbeat Em(heartbeat)
CHighlikethemoonrockwithDmeEmbaby
CKnowthatIgotthatheatletmeDshowyou‘causetalkisEmcheap
CSidesteprightlefttomyDbeatGetit,Emletitroll
CGetCit,DletEmitCroll
CGetCit,DletEmitCroll
CNoiceonmywristI’mthatniceguyDGotthatrightEmbodyandthatrightmind
CRollin’uptopartygottherightvibe.DSmoothlikebutter.EmHateusloveus
CFreshboypullupandwelaylow.DAlltheplayasgetEmmovingwhenthebasslow
CGotARMYrightbehinduswhenwesayso.DLet’sgo
CSidesteprightlefttomyDbeat Em(heartbeat)
CHighlikethemoonrockwithDmeEmbaby
CKnowthatIgotthatheatletmeDshowyou‘causetalkisEmcheap
CSidesteprightlefttomyDbeatGetit,Emletitroll
CSmoothlike(butter)Coolshade(stunner)DAndyouknowweEmdon’tstop
CHotlike(summer)Ain’tno(bummer)DYoubelikeohEmmygod
CWegonemakeyourockandyousay(yeah)
DWegonemakeyoubounceandyouEmsay(yeah)
CHotter?Sweeter!Cooler?Butter!DGetit,letitEmroll
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ArtistBTS
AlbumButter
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 28 times.

C to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 25 times.

D to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 23 times.

Em to C

5. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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