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BTS - Butterfly Chords

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ChordsF, C, Em7, Am, G#, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FPleasedon’tthinkofanyonebutme…
CPleasejustdon’tsayathing.
AEm7yoo,Justkeepsmilingatme,Amyeah
IFstillcan’tbelieveitwithmyowneyes.
ICthinkmaybethisisallalie
AEm7yoo,pleasedon’tyouAmdisappear.
IsitFtrue?IsitCtrue?
Em7You,you
I’mAmscaredbecauseyou’rebeautiful
FUntrue, Cuntrue
Em7You,you,you
CanyoupleaseFstayhere?
CanyoupromisemeConething?
IfItouchyou,Em7willyoufly.uptothesky?
I’mAmscared,I’mscared,soscared.
CanyoupleaseFstoptime?
HowaboutCrewind?
WouldyouforEm7geteverything,thatwehad?
I’mAmscared,I’mscared,soscared.
FButterfly,likeaG#butterfly
LikeaBbbutterfly,you’rebeautifulintheCsky.
FButterfly,likeaG#butterfly
LikeaBbbutterfly,you’renotmeanttobeCmine.
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ArtistBTS
AlbumThe Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Butterfly on Guitar (Step-by-step)

BTS - Butterfly on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Butterfly uses these transitions most often: C → Em7 (6), F → C (6), and Am → F (5). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to C

2. C → Em7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

To move from C to Em7:

  1. While playing C, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to Em7

3. Em7 → Am chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from Em7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em7 to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Am to F

5. Em7 → F chord transition

To move from Em7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. F → G# chord transition

Switching from F to G#:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. G# → Bb chord transition

To move from G# to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Bb → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Butterfly chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Butterfly.

  • Butterfly includes 30 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Butterfly contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Butterfly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G#: 0%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Em7: 0%
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