Verse 1
B7        Em       B7           Em 
How can I stand to stay where I am? 
B7         Em      B7          Em 
Poor butterfly who don't understand 
A7           D             A7      D 
Why can't I fly away in a special sky? 
     E      F          E    D 
If I don't find my destiny soon 
 
Refrain
     A            A7   A7sus2   A7     D 
I'll die in your arms under the cherry moon 
 
Verse 2
B7        Em        B7              Em 
I want to live life to the ultimate high 
B7         Em        B7          Em 
Maybe I'll die young like heroes die 
A7         D             A7           D 
Maybe I'll kiss you some wild special way 
     E      F          E          D 
If nobody k*lls me or thrills me soon 
 
Refrain
     A            A7   A7sus2   A7     D 
I'll die in your arms under the cherry moon 
 
Instrumental
B7        Em 
B7        Em       B7           Em 
 
Verse 3
A7           D             A7      D 
Lovers like us, dear, are born to die 
     E      F          E            D 
If they don't find us, what will we do? 
     A              A7   A7sus2   A7     D 
I guess we'll make love under the cherry moon 
 
Refrain
     A            A7   A7sus2   A7     D 
I'll die in your arms under the cherry moon