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Lana Del Rey - Happiness Is A Butterfly Chords

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ChordsC, E7, Am, F, Em, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CDoyouwantmeordoyouE7not?
IheardAmonething,nowI’mhearingFanother
CDroppedapintomyparkingE7spot
ThebarwasAmhot,it’s2am,itfeelslikeFsummer
EmHappinessFisaAmbutterfly,trytoGcatchitlikeeverynight
EmItFescapesfrommyhandsintoAmmoonlight
EmEverydayFisaAmlullaby,humitontheGphonelikeeverynight
EmAndsingitformyFbabiesonthetourAmlife,ah-ahGah
CIfhe’saserialkiller,thenwhat’stheE7worst
Thatcouldhappentoagirlwho’salreadyAmhurt,I’malreadyFhurt
CIfhe’sasbadastheysay,thenIguessI’mE7cursed
Lookingintohiseyes,Ithinkhe’salreadyAmhurt,he’salreadyFhurt
Isaid,C”Don’tbeajerk,don’tcallmeataxi”
E7Sittinginyoursweatshirt,cryinginthebackseat
AmOohooh-oohooh-ooh,IjustwannaGdancewithFyou
CHollywoodandVine,BlackRabbitinthealley
E7Ijustwannaholdyoutightdownthe
AmAvenue-hoo-hoohoo,IjustwannaGdancewithFyou
IjustwannaCdance,baby,IjustwannaFdance(Withyou)
CDance,baby,IjustwannaFdanceC(Withyou)(withyou)
CLeftthecanyon,drovetotheE7club
IwasAmonething,nowI’mbeingFanother
CGodowntoSunsetinmyE7truck
I’llpickyouAmupifyou’reintown,I’mFcoming,ah-ahha-ha
EmHappinessFisaAmbutterfly,weshouldGcatchitwhiledancing
EmIloseFmyselfinthemusic,Amba-—by
EmEverydayFisaAmlullaby,trytoGcatchitlikelightning
EmIsingitFintomymusic,I’mAmcra-zy
CIfhe’saserialkiller,thenwhat’stheE7worst
Thatcouldhappentoagirlwho’salreadyAmhurt,I’malreadyFhurt
CIfhe’sasbadastheysay,thenIguessI’mE7cursed
Lookingintohiseyes,Ithinkhe’salreadyAmhurt,he’salreadyFhurt
Isaid,C”Don’tbeajerk,don’tcallmeataxi”
E7Sittinginyoursweatshirt,cryinginthebackseat
AmOohooh-oohooh-ooh,IjustwannaGdancewithFyou
CHollywoodandVine,BlackRabbitinthealley
E7Ijustwannaholdyoutightdownthe
AmAvenue-hoo-hoohoo,IjustwannaGdancewithFyou
IjustwannaCdance,baby,IjustwannaFdance(Withyou)
CDance,baby,IjustwannaFdanceC(Withyou)(withyou))
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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumNorman Fucking Rockwell!
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Lana Del Rey - Happiness Is A Butterfly on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Happiness Is A Butterfly uses these transitions most often: F → C (14), Am → G (12), and C → E7 (12). 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 C - E7 chord transition.

1. C → E7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to E7

2. E7 → Am chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

E7 to Am

3. 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

Switching 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 8 times.

Am to F

4. 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

Here's how 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 14 times.

F to C

5. F → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. G → C chord transition

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.

9. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Happiness Is A Butterfly chord transition analysis

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

  • Happiness Is A Butterfly includes 92 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Happiness Is A Butterfly contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Happiness Is A 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 → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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