Other arrangements of Butterfly
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Butterfly" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Butterfly”
- Why does "Butterfly" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Butterfly".
- What key is "Butterfly" by Mariah Carey played in?
- Butterfly is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Butterfly"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Butterfly" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Butterfly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Butterfly"?
- "Butterfly" was originally performed by Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Butterfly"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Am7, Asus2, Bbmaj7, C, C#7, D, Dsus2, +8 more.
- What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
- Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Butterfly"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Butterfly".
- Can I see all the notes in "Butterfly"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.