Dolly Parton - Love Is Like A Butterfly Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[chorus]
[D] [C] [D]
[D]Love is like a butterfly as [G]soft and gentle [D]as a sigh
The [G]multi-colored [D]moods of love are [C]like its [G]satin [D]wings
[D]Love makes you heart feel strange inside
[G]It flutters like soft [D]wings in flight
[G]Love is like a [D]butterfly a [C]rare and [G]gentle [D]thing
[Opening]
[D]I feel it when you’re with me
[G]It happens when you [D]kiss me
That [G]rare and gentle [D]feeling [E7]that I feel [A]inside
[D]Your touch is soft and gentle
[G]Your kiss is warm and [D]tender
[G]Whenever I am [D]with you I [A]think of butter[D]flies
[chorus]
[D]Love is like a butterfly as [G]soft and gentle [D]as a sigh
[G]The multi-colored [D]moods of love are [C]like its [G]satin [D]wings
[D]Love makes you heart feel strange inside
[G]It flutters like soft [D]wings in flight
[G]Love is like a [D]butterfly, a [C]rare and [G]gentle [D]thing
[Closing]
[D]Your laughter brings me sunshine
[G]Everyday is [D]springtime
And [G]I am only [D]happy [E7]when you are by my [A]side
How [D]precious is this love we share
[G]How very precious, [D]sweet and rare
[G]Together we [D]belong like daffo[A]dils and butter[D]flies
[chorus]
[D]Love is like a butterfly as [G]soft and gentle [D]as a sigh
[G]The multi-colored [D]moods of love are [C]like its [G]satin [D]wings
[D]Love makes you heart feel strange inside
[G]It flutters like soft [D]wings in flight
[G]Love is like a [D]butterfly, a [C]rare and [G]gentle [D]thing
[G]Love is like a [D]butterfly, a [C]rare and [G]gentle [D]thing
How to play Love Is Like A Butterfly on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dolly Parton - Love Is Like A Butterfly on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Love Is Like A Butterfly uses these transitions most often: G → D (28), D → G (21), and D → C (8). 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 D - C chord transition.
1. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Love Is Like A Butterfly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love Is Like A Butterfly.
- Love Is Like A Butterfly includes 75 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Love Is Like A Butterfly contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Love Is Like A Butterfly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%