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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Butterfly" by Mariah Carey in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Butterfly"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Butterfly" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.