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    I was hoping somebody would have the chords to Nickel Creek's Ode to a Butterfly. I learned it from Thile's DVD, and there's a part where he plays the chords while you're supposed to play along.

    I tried watching what he's doing but I can't get a lot of it. I want to teach the chords to this guitarist I play with. Thanks in advance if anybody can help!

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    I'm also dissapointed the chords weren't included in the Homespun booklet, anyone out there have 'em?

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    They have them in the Nickel Creek songbook!
    "wait until someday, 'cause when I know what to say, I'll say it in the best way you've ever heard..." ~nickel creek

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    I'm at work now, but I believe the first part starts in E then goes to a B on the tadah-tadah...
    I believe I have them written down in the booklet. I will check tonight.




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    The 9 measures is correct. I hate that the booklet puts 3 measures on a line(and even 4 on one of the pages), but I will write it here as it is in the booklet so it's easier to mark. Let me know how it works out as I have not gone thru it for a while.

    E
    | | | |
    B
    | | | |
    E
    | | | |

    B part: (Last line on first page without pickup)

    E
    | | | |
    (Page 2)
    B
    | | | |

    E
    | | | |

    | | | |

    B F# B
    | | | |

    F# B G#
    | | | |

    (page 3 -4 measures on this line)
    C#m G# C#m F# F#m B
    | | | | |


    E
    | | | |


    B
    | | | |


    E
    | | | |


    bridge:
    D A
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    E G
    | | |

    D E A
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    Thanks Tom. #I can't say I understand the formatting of that at all, but I will take a look at it once I get home with an instrument in my hand and see if I can't make something of it. #Failing that I guess I'll have to buy that book.

    Edit: Oh, just after I posted I realized what you are saying, that your post corresponds to the Homespun booklet. Looks good, thanks again.




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    I have the notation and tab for this. If you would like it let me know.

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    Jon Ron, does it have the chords? As I mentioned, I also have the tab and notation, just not the chords.

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    Sorry Jiffyfeet but it doesn't.

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