The Butterfly Song Chords

** (1+ 2+ 3+ 4+) are counts to help with strumming patterns in a few places
 
 
** the Bb/F  according to a chord finder is really Bbadd11/F but here is the tab for the chord I play
as well as variations that might sound better to you.
I personally like just having to move my two fingers on the 3rd fret when changing quick from the F chord.
 
 
Bbadd11/F  or   Bb/F  or    Bb
 
e|---1----    ----1---    ---1---
B|---3----    ----3---    ---3---
G|---3---- OR ----3--- OR ---3---
D|---1----    ----3---    ---3---
A|---1----    ----1---    ---1---
E|---1----    ----1---    ---X---
 
 
** many don't use the Bb/F and just keep strumming on F but I like mixing it up a bit to break the monotony.
 
 
(Intro) with a little swing
C      C      C     G        C      C      C     G
↓ ↓↑   ↓ ↓↑   ↓↑↓   ↓ ↑↓↑    ↓ ↓↑   ↓ ↓↑   ↓↑↓   ↓(hold)
 
 
(Verse 1)
C                            F                Bb/F       F
If I were a butterfly, I’d thank you Lord for giving me wings
C                                 Dm                 G
If I were a robin in a tree, I’d thank you Lord that I could sing
C           C7                   F
If I were a fish in the sea, I’d wiggle my tail and I’d giggle with glee
    G                 Dm        G          C      G (3+)
But I just thank you Father for making me, me
 
 
(Chorus)
G (4+)   C
For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
    F
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
    G                Dm         G          C    F (3+) G (4+) --> verse
And I just thank you Father for making me, me
 
 
(Verse 2)
C                            F              Bb/F        F
If I were an elephant I’d thank you Lord by raising my trunk 
C                     Dm                 G
If I were a kangaroo, I’d just hop right up to you 
C           C7             F
If I were an octopus, I’d thank you Lord for my fine looks 
    G                 Dm        G          C      G (3+)
But I just thank you Father for making me, me
 
 
(Chorus)
G (4+)   C
For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
    F
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
    G                Dm         G          C    F (3+) G (4+) --> verse
And I just thank you Father for making me, me
 
 
(Verse 3)
C                            F                  Bb/F      F
If I were a wiggly worm, I’d thank you Lord that I could squirm
C                          Dm                  G
If I were a crocodile, I’d thank you Lord for my great big smile
C            C7                    F
If I were a fuzzy, wuzzy bear, I’d thank you Lord for my fuzzy, wuzzy hair
    G                 Dm        G          C      G (3+)
But I just thank you Father for making me, me
 
 
(Chorus)
G (4+)   C
For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
    F
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
    G                Dm         G          C      G (3+) --> repeat chorus
And I just thank you Father for making me, me
 
 
(Chorus)
G (4+)   C
For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
    F
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
    G                Dm         G          C
And I just thank you Father for making me, me
 
 
(End)
   F       G      C
(1+ 2+) (3+ 4+) (hold)
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