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BTS - Butterfly Ukulele Chords

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

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

[Opening]
[F]Please don’t think of anyone but me…
[C]Please just don’t say a thing.
A [Em7]yoo, Just keep smiling at me, [Am]yeah
I [F]still can’t believe it with my own eyes.
I [C]think maybe this is all a lie
A [Em7]yoo, please don’t you [Am]disappear.

[section 2]
Is it [F]true? Is it [C]true?
[Em7]You, you
I’m [Am]scared because you’re beautiful
Un[F]true, un[C]true
[Em7]You, you, you

[section 3]
Can you please [F]stay here?
Can you promise me [C]one thing?
If I touch you, [Em7]will you fly. up to the sky?
I’m [Am]scared, I’m scared, so scared.

[section 4]
Can you please [F]stop time?
How about [C]rewind?
Would you for [Em7]get everything, that we had?
I’m [Am]scared, I’m scared, so scared.

[Closing]
[F]Butterfly, like a [G#]butterfly
Like a [Bb]butterfly, you’re beautiful in the [C]sky.
[F]Butterfly, like a [G#]butterfly
Like a [Bb]butterfly, you’re not meant to be [C]mine.

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ArtistBTS
AlbumThe Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

BTS - Butterfly on ukulele 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

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

2. C → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

To move from C to Em7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to Em7

3. Em7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em7 to Am;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Em7 to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Am to F

5. Em7 → F chord transition

To move from Em7 to F;

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

6. F → G# chord transition

To move from F to G#;

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

7. G# → Bb chord transition

To move from G# to Bb;

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

8. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

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

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Butterfly contains 2 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#: 0%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Em7: 0%
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