Catch Another Butterfly John Denver Intro: A F#m Bm A E A E Verse 1: A E A Do you remember days not so very long ago F# Bm E When the world was run by people twice your size A D E A And the days were full of laughter and the nights were full of stars A And when you grew tired you could close your eyes
A Verse 2: A Yes the stars were were there for wishing and the wind was there for kites F#m Bm E And the morning sun was there for rise and shine A D E A And even in the sniffles kept you home from school in bed Bm A A You couldn't hardly stay there after nine Chorus: Bm A And I wonder if the smell of morning's faded F#m Bm A E What happened to the robin's song that sparkled in the sky A D A Where's all the water gone that tumbled down the stream A Will I ever catch another butterfly A Verse 3: A Do you remember campouts right in your own backyard F# Bm E And wondering how airplanes could fly A D A And the hours spent just playing with a funny rock you found Bm A With crystal specks as blue as all the sky Chorus: Bm A And I wonder if the smell of morning's faded F#m Bm A E What happened to the robin's song that sparkled in the sky A D A Where's all the water gone that tumbled down the stream A Will I ever catch another butterfly A Bm E A Verse 4: A Yes, the days were each a treasure as they blended into years F#m Bm E The memories that come so sharp and plain A D A And while we were enjoying these moments, did we mourn Bm A That today would never come this way again Chorus: Bm A And I wonder if the smell of morning's faded F#m Bm A E What happened to the robin's song that sparkled in the sky A D A Where's all the water gone that tumbled down the stream A Will I ever catch another butterfly Verse 5: A F#m E A Now I watch my son, he's playing with his toys A F# Bm A He's happy and I give him all I can A D E A But I can't help feeling just a little tingling inside A When I hear him say, he wants to be a man Chorus: A D D E A And I wonder if the smell of morning's faded A Bm E Bm E What happened to the robin's song that sparkled in the sky A D A Where's all the water gone that tumbled down the stream A G E A Will I ever catch another butterfly A Bm A