Christina Perri - Butterfly Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G] [D] [F]
[Am]You’re a pretty butterfly and [G]you keep on passing by
[D]You never land inside my hands, your [F]home is in the sky
And [Am]there’s a lesson waiting to be learned
[G]The fire starters always get the best
And the [D]good guys never get the girl
And [F]shooting stars cannot fix the world
[chorus]
And [F]I’ve made the same mistakes, but I [C]won’t [G]this [F]time
No I [C]won’t [G]this [F]time
[section 2]
[Am] [G] [D] [F]
[Am]And you’re a pretty butterfly, [G]and I believed all your lies
Blinded by your [D]sideways smile [F]and kindness in your eyes
But [Am]there’s a limit to your flight, [G]I can offer you a better life
But [D]you keep on flying from the light
And [F]I’ve lost my faith in wrong and right
[chorus]
And [F]I’ve made the same mistakes, but I [C]won’t [G]this [F]time
No I [C] [G]won’t this [F]time [G] [F] [G]
[Closing]
I [C]know exactly what you’ll do, I [Am]made damn sure I studied you
You [F]won’t pick me I am just a breeze, [G]underneath your wings
So I [C]pray each night you’ll change your mind
And [Am]maybe I am worth the fight, but [F]I am wrong every time
You [G]only know how to [C]fly [Am] [F] [G]
You only know [C]how to fly, whoa [Am]oh
How to play Butterfly on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - Butterfly on ukulele requires 5 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: Am → G (6), D → F (6), and G → D (6). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Butterfly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Butterfly.
- Butterfly includes 52 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Butterfly contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Butterfly connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%