Other arrangements of Butterfly
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Butterfly" by Jason Mraz in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 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 Db, 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 112 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.