The Butterfly (attrib. Tommy Potts) – Tin Whistle & Chords (PDF) – B minor

The Butterfly
Key: B minor
Arrangement: Tin Whistle & Chords (lead sheet) (also works for other melody instruments)
Composer / Attribution: Anonymous (attributed to Tommy Potts)
Period: Modern (20th century)
Region / Culture: Irish
Type: Dance
Format: Digital download (PDF) — 1 file (754.4KB)

About this tune

“The Butterfly” is a widely played modern Irish dance tune, here credited as anonymous and attributed to Tommy Potts.
This edition is presented as a practical melody + chord symbols lead sheet, so you can use it in a flexible, real-world way: solo whistle playing, duo with guitar/keyboard, or quick ensemble rehearsal where the harmony needs to be obvious from the page.

Why “Tin Whistle & Chords” is especially useful

• Fast accompaniment: chord symbols let a guitarist/keyboard player join immediately.
• Better phrasing: even when practicing solo, chord changes help you shape musical tension and release.
• Instrument flexibility: the melody line can be used by recorder, flute, violin, etc., while keeping the same harmonic map.

Performance tips

Keep articulation dance-like and flowing—clear attacks, but not heavy tonguing. Let the chords guide phrasing in longer arcs (4–8 bars), and avoid “bar-by-bar” playing. For accompaniment, simple textures (open fifths, broken chords, light drones) can sound very natural and supportive.

What you receive

• 1 PDF file (754.4KB) as listed on the product page.