REQ:Elusive Butterfly Of Love-- Bob Lind

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You might wake up some morning....to the sound of something moving past your
window in the wind....etc.

It is a most beautiful song. Hope someone finds the correct tab/chords for
it.

Thank

[Doug Cunningly]

Post by main
You might wake up some morning....to the sound of something moving
past your window in the wind....etc.
It is a most beautiful song. Hope someone finds the correct
tab/chords for it.
Thank

Also the theme song for 30 some years of legendary NYC DJ Scott Muni.

Here's what I found...

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998
From: ***@telis.org (Paul Jenkins)
Subject: Re: Song Thread Lists

Post by main
Indeed Bob Lind is a name out of the days of San Francisco, song by Scott
MacKensie called (If You're Goin' to) San Francisco, near the time Bobby
Kennedy was killed - seemed like early 1969?
Bob Lind had a really pretty song out called "Elusive Butterfly"_
"You might wake up some mornin, to the sound of something moving past
your window in the wind, and if you're quick enough to rise you might hear
footsteps followed close by heavy breathing - don't be concerned - it will

not

Post by main
harm you , it's only me pursuing something I'm not sure of, (cross my
dreams)?*
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

I heard Bob Lind perform this at the Ice House in Pasadena. He used 2
chords - Dm7 and G - try it! (I think that was the right key.)

Paul Jenkins

* * * * *

Posted by Grey Fox on July 26, 2003 at 10:44:01:

In Reply to: Re: guitar tabs for "Elusive Butterfly" posted by suzy ramone
on March 11, 2002 at 00:57:30:

: : Does anyone know where I can find the tabs for "Elusive Butterfly" by
Bob Lind?
: I'm looking for it too. If you find it or work it out can you please
email me? Thanks Suzy

The lyrics are readily available and here are the chords. If the text
spacing messes up my chord positioning, you can still figure it out just by
playing around with it.

C Dm
1. You might wake up some mornin', to the
G7 C
1. sound of something moving past your window in the wind.
Dm G7
1. And if you're quick e__nough to rise, you'll catch the
Dm G7 C
1. fleeting glimpse of someone's fading shadow.

Dm G7 C
Don't be concerned____, it will not harm you___
G7 C
It's only me pursuing something I'm not sure of___.
Dm G7 C
Across my dreams_____, with nets of wonder__.
G7 C
I chase the bright Elusive Butterfly of love___.

[Doug Cunningly]

Post by main
You might wake up some morning....to the sound of something moving
past your window in the wind....etc.
It is a most beautiful song. Hope someone finds the correct
tab/chords for it.
Thank

Here ya go... a little better than that last one that was kind of sketchy
and missing half the lyrics. Doug


Elusive Butterfly (with chords)
(Written by Bob Lind)

C Dm G7
You might wake up some morning to the sound
C
Of something moving past your window in the wind
Dm G7
And if you're quick enough to rise, you'll catch
Dm G7 C
The fleeting glimpse of someone's fading shadow

C Dm G7
Out on the new horizon you may see
C
The floating motion of a distant pair of wings
Dm G7
And if the sleep has left your ears
Dm G7 C
You might hear footsteps running through an open meadow



Chorus:
C Dm G7 C
Don't be concerned, it will not harm you
Dm G7 C
It's only me pursuing something I'm not sure of
Dm G7 C
Across my dream with nets of wonder
Dm G7 C
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

C Dm G7
You might have heard my footsteps echo softly
C
In the distance through the canyons of your mind
Dm G7
I might have even called your name as I ran
Dm G7 C
Searching after something to believe in

C Dm G7
You might have seen me running through the long
C
Abandoned ruins of the dreams you left behind
Dm G7 Dm
If you remember something there that glided past you
G7 C
Followed close by heavy breathing


Repeat chorus (x2)

[Doug Cunningly]

Played it through and it needed a bunch of changes to sound right to my
ear...

Elusive Butterfly (Written by Bob Lind)

C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might wake up some morning to the sound
G7addA Cmaj7
Of something moving past your window in the wind
Dm G7
And if you're quick enough to rise, you'll catch
Dm G7 Cmaj7
The fleeting glimpse of someone's fading shadow

C Cmaj7 Dm G7
Out on the new horizon you may see
G7addA Cmaj7
The floating motion of a distant pair of wings
Dm G7
And if the sleep has left your ears
Dm G7 Cmaj7
You might hear footsteps running through an open meadow


Chorus:
C Dm G7 C
Don't be concerned, it will not harm you
Dm G7 Cmaj7
It's only me pursuing something I'm not sure of
Dm G7 Cmaj7
Across my dream with nets of wonder
Dm G7 C
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might have heard my footsteps echo softly
Cmaj7
In the distance through the canyons of your mind
Dm G7
I might have even called your name as I ran
Dm G7 Cmaj7
Searching after something to believe in

C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might have seen me running through the long
G7addA Cmaj7
Abandoned ruins of the dreams you left behind
Dm G7 Dm
If you remember something there that glided past you
G7 Cmaj7
Followed close by heavy breathing

Repeat chorus (x2)

G7addA = 320201

[main]

Yea, Doug, that's closer. But I'm thinking the C doesn't really belong. It
kind of goes back and forth from CM7 to Dm

Thanks!

Post by Doug Cunningly
Played it through and it needed a bunch of changes to sound right to my
ear...
Elusive Butterfly (Written by Bob Lind)
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might wake up some morning to the sound
G7addA Cmaj7
Of something moving past your window in the wind
Dm G7
And if you're quick enough to rise, you'll catch
Dm G7 Cmaj7
The fleeting glimpse of someone's fading shadow
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
Out on the new horizon you may see
G7addA Cmaj7
The floating motion of a distant pair of wings
Dm G7
And if the sleep has left your ears
Dm G7 Cmaj7
You might hear footsteps running through an open meadow
C Dm G7 C
Don't be concerned, it will not harm you
Dm G7 Cmaj7
It's only me pursuing something I'm not sure of
Dm G7 Cmaj7
Across my dream with nets of wonder
Dm G7 C
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might have heard my footsteps echo softly
Cmaj7
In the distance through the canyons of your mind
Dm G7
I might have even called your name as I ran
Dm G7 Cmaj7
Searching after something to believe in
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might have seen me running through the long
G7addA Cmaj7
Abandoned ruins of the dreams you left behind
Dm G7 Dm
If you remember something there that glided past you
G7 Cmaj7
Followed close by heavy breathing
Repeat chorus (x2)
G7addA = 320201

[Doug Cunningly]

Post by main
Yea, Doug, that's closer. But I'm thinking the C doesn't really
belong. It kind of goes back and forth from CM7 to Dm
Thanks!

Post by Doug Cunningly
Played it through and it needed a bunch of changes to sound right to
my ear...
Elusive Butterfly (Written by Bob Lind)
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might wake up some morning to the sound
G7addA Cmaj7
Of something moving past your window in the wind
Dm G7
And if you're quick enough to rise, you'll catch
Dm G7 Cmaj7
The fleeting glimpse of someone's fading shadow
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
Out on the new horizon you may see
G7addA Cmaj7
The floating motion of a distant pair of wings
Dm G7
And if the sleep has left your ears
Dm G7 Cmaj7
You might hear footsteps running through an open meadow
C Dm G7 C
Don't be concerned, it will not harm you
Dm G7 Cmaj7
It's only me pursuing something I'm not sure of
Dm G7 Cmaj7
Across my dream with nets of wonder
Dm G7 C
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might have heard my footsteps echo softly
Cmaj7
In the distance through the canyons of your mind
Dm G7
I might have even called your name as I ran
Dm G7 Cmaj7
Searching after something to believe in
C Cmaj7 Dm G7
You might have seen me running through the long
G7addA Cmaj7
Abandoned ruins of the dreams you left behind
Dm G7 Dm
If you remember something there that glided past you
G7 Cmaj7
Followed close by heavy breathing
Repeat chorus (x2)
G7addA = 320201

I like transitions... Too long on one chord gets boring for me. Also, a lot
of the Dm's should probably be Dm7's, or a Dm - Dm7 transition. I meant to
change that but had to get back to taxes and study for class last night.
Doug