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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Butterfly" by Mariah Carey in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Butterfly" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Butterfly" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Butterfly"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Butterfly" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Butterfly"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Butterfly" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.