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Miley Cyrus - Butterfly Fly Away Chords

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ChordsA, E, F#m, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
You [A]tuck me in, turn [E]out the light [F#m]keep me safe and [C#m]sound at night
[A]little girls [F#m]depend on things like [E]that
[A]Brush my teeth and [E]combed my hair [F#m]had to drive me [C#m]everywhere
[A]you were always [F#m]there when I looked [E]back

[verse 2]
You [A]had to do it [E]all alone, make a [F#m]live, make a [C#m]home
[A]Must have been as [F#m]hard as it could [E]be
And when I [A]couldn’t sleep at [E]night, scare things [F#m]wouldn’t turn out [C#m]right
You would [A]hold my hand [F#m]and sing to [E]me

[verse 3]
[A]Caterpillar in the [E]tree, how [F#m]you wonder [C#m]who you’ll be
[A]Can’t go far but [F#m]you can always [E]dream
[A]Wish you may and [E]wish you mine [F#m]don’t you worry [C#m]hold on tight.
I [A]promise you [F#m]there will come a [E]day, [A]butterfly [E]Fly [A]Away

[verse 4]
[A]Butterfly [E]Fly [F#m]Away (butterfly fly away)
[A]Catch your [E]wing now you cant [F#m]stay
[C#m]Take those dreams and make [F#m]them all come [E]true
[A]Butterfly [E]Fly [F#m]Away (butterfly fly away)
[A]We been [E]waiting for [F#m]this day
[C#m]all along and [F#m]know just what to [E]do

[Closing]
[A] [E] [F#m]Butterfly,Butterfly,Butterfly, [A]butterfly [E]Fly [A]Away

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ArtistMiley Cyrus
AlbumHannah Montana The Movie Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyA

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

Miley Cyrus - Butterfly Fly Away 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.

Butterfly Fly Away uses these transitions most often: A → E (13), E → F#m (11), and E → A (10). 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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

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

2. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

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

3. F#m → C#m chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from F#m to C#m;

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

4. C#m → A chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from C#m to A;

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

5. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m;

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

Butterfly Fly Away chord transition analysis

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

  • Butterfly Fly Away includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Butterfly Fly Away contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Butterfly Fly Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → F#m: 9%
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