Butterfly

by Mariah Carey
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(Dsus2)When you love some one so deep ly they be come your life,

it’s (Dsus2)eas y to suc cumb to o ver whelm ing fears in side.

(Dsus2)Blind ly I i mag ined I could keep you un der glass.

Now, I I un der stand to hold you I must o pen up my hands and watch you rise.

Spread your wings And pre pare to fly,

for (F#m7)you have be come a but ter fly.

Oh,

(C)fly a ban doned ly in to the sun.

If you should re turn to me,

we tru ly were meant to be.

So,

(C)spread your wings and fly,

(D)but ter fly.

(Dsus2)I have learned that beau ty has to flour ish in the light.

it’s (Dsus2)Wild y hors es run un bri dled or their spir it dies.

(Dsus2)You have giv en me the cour age to be all I can,

and I I tru ly feel your heart will lead you back to me when you’re read y to land.

Spread your wings And pre pare to fly,

for (F#m7)you have be come a but ter fly.

Oh,

(C)fly a ban doned ly in to the sun.

If you should re turn to me,

we tru ly were meant to be.

So,

(C)spread your wings and fly,

(D)but ter fly.

I (C#7)can’t pre tend these tears aren’t o ver flow ing stead i ly.

I can’t pre vent this hurt from al most o ver tak ing me

But I

will (C)stand and say good bye,

for (Bbmaj7)you’ll nev er be mine

un (E9sus)til you know the way it feels to fly.

your wings and pre pare to fly,

for (F#m7)you have be come a but ter fly.

Oh,

fly a (Fly...

doned ly in to to the sun.) If you should re turn (I me, will

(F#m7)know you’re tru mine.) ly were meant to be.

So,

(C)spread your wings and fly

but ter fly

So, (C)flut ter through the sky,

(D)but ter fly.

(E)Fly.

(Fmaj7)Spread your wings and fly,

but ter (A)fly.

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Butterfly

What key is "Butterfly" in?
"Butterfly" by Mariah Carey is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Butterfly" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Butterfly" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Butterfly"?
This arrangement of "Butterfly" uses 16 chords: A, Am7, Asus2, Bbmaj7, C, C#7, D, Dsus2, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Butterfly" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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