Butterfly

by Jason Mraz
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Lyrics

I’m tak ing a mo ment, just i mag in ing that I’m danc ing with (Bbm7)you.

I’m your pole and all you’re wear ing is your (Cm7)shoes.

You got soul.

You know what to do to turn me on un til I write a song a bout you.

And you have your own en gag ing style.

And you’ve got the knack to viv i fy.

And you make my slacks a lit tle tight; you may un fas ten them if you like.

That’s if you (C)crash and spend the night.

But you don’t (Bbm7)fold, you don’t (Cm7)fade.

You got (Fm7)ev ’ry thing you need, es pe cial ly me.

(Cm7)Sis ter, you’ve got it all.

You make the call to make my (Cm7)day; in your mes sage, say my name.

Your talk is (Bbm7)all the talk.

(Cm7)Sis ter, you’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all.

Curl your up per lip up and let me look a round.

Ride your tongue a long your bot tom lip and bite down.

And bend your back and ask those (Gbmaj7)hips if I can touch.

’Cause they’re the (C7)per fect jump ing off point, get ting (C7)clos er to your but ter (Fm7)fly,

you float on by.

Oh, (Cm7)kiss me with your eye lash es to night.

Or (Dbmaj7)Es ki mo your nose real close to mine.

And let’s (C7)mood the lights and fi n’lly make it right.

But you don’t

You’ve got it all, you’ve got it (Cm7)all, you’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all, you’ve got it (Cm7)all, you’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all.

(Bbm7)Doll, I need to see you pull your (Dbmaj7)knee socks up, let me feel you (Abmaj7)up side down, slide in side out, slide o ver here.

Climb in to my mouth now, child.

(Fm7)Scat…

But ter (Fm7)fly,

well, you land ed on my mind.

Damn right, you (Cm7)land ed on my ear and then you crawled in side.

And now I see you per fect ly be hind closed eyes.

I want to (C7)fly with you.

And I don’t want to lie to you.

’Cause I, ’cause I can’t re call a bet ter (Cm7)day, sun com ing to shine on the oc ca sion.

You’re an o pen mind ed (Cm7)la dy; you’ve got it all.

And I nev er (Bbm7)for get a (Cm7)face ’cept for may be my own.

I have my days.

Let’s face the fact here, it’s (Cm7)you who’s got it all.

You know that for tune fa vors (Cm7)the brave.

Well, let me get (Fm7)paid while I make you break fast.

The rest is up to you.

You make the call.

You make the call to make my (Cm7)day; in your mes sage say my name.

Your talk is (Bbm7)all the talk.

(Cm7)Sis ter, you’ve got it all.

I can’t re call a bet ter day, sun com ing to shine on the oc ca sion.

Hey, so phis ti cat ed la dy, oh, you’ve got it all, you’ve got it (Cm7)all, you’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all, you’ve got it (Cm7)all, you’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all, you’ve got it (Cm7)all, you’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all, you’ve got it (Cm7)all, you’ve got it all.

You’ve got it all,

But (Cm7)ter (Bbm7)fly,

(C)ba by,

well, you got it all.

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 Db, 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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 Jason Mraz played in?
Butterfly is arranged in the key of Db 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 112 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 Jason Mraz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Butterfly"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Abmaj7, Bbm7, C, C7, Cm7, Dbmaj7, Fm7, Fm9, +1 more.
What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?
Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". 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 Db at 112 BPM.