(G Major)

first part

• | d | G B B   B A G | B D D   D B G | C E E   D B G | B A A   A   B |
• | G B B   B A G | B D D   D B G | C E E   D B A | B G f#   G ||

second part

• | D | G’ F# G’   A’ F# D | E F# G’   D B G | C E E   D B G | B A A   A   D |
• | G’ A’ B’   A’ F# D | E F# G’   D B G | C E E   D B A | B G f#   G ||

Slip jig (E Minor)

played slowly

played at slip jig speed

first part

• B e G e f# | B e G e f# e d | B e G e f# | B D D B A f# d ||

second part

• B C E F# G’ | B C G’ E D B A | B C E F# G’ | A’ B A’ G’ E D B A ||

third part

• B B A G A | B B A B D B A | B B A G A | B B A G A B D G’ E D B A ||

The Butterfly is a beautiful three part slip jig and is played very often in sessions world wide. The tune is played in the key of E minor which gives it a powerful mystical sound. Have a listen to the Bothy Band playing the Butterfly which was recorded back in the 70’s.