What key is "Butterfly Fly Away" in?

"Butterfly Fly Away" by Miley Cyrus is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Butterfly Fly Away" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Butterfly Fly Away" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Butterfly Fly Away" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?

Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You (Fsus2)tucked me in, turned (C)out the light;

(Dm7)kept me safe and (C)sound at night.

(F)Lit tle girls de (C)pend on things like that.

(Fsus2)Brushed my teeth and (C)combed my hair;

(Dm7)had to drive me (C)ev ’ry where.

(F)You were al ways (C)there when I looked back.

You had to do it all a (C)lone, make a (Dm7)liv ing, make a (C)home.

It (F)must have been as (C)hard as it could be.

And when I could n’t sleep at (C)night, scared things (Dm7)would n’t turn out (C)right,

(F)you would hold my (C)hand and sing (Dm7)me:

(C)“Cat er pil lar in the (C)tree, (F)how you won der who you’ll be.

(C)Can’t go (G)far, but (Am)you can (C)al ways (D)dream.

(C)Wish you may and wish you (C)might; (F)don’t you wor ry, hold on tight.

I (C)prom ise (G)you (Am)there will (C)come a day,

(Gsus)but ter fly, (G)fly a way.”

(F)But ter fly, fly a way.

(Dm7)Got your wings now, (C)you can’t stay.

(Fsus2)Take those dreams and (C)make them all come (Dm7)true.

(F)But ter fly, fly a way.

(Dm7)You’ve been wait ing (C)for this day.

(Fsus2)All a long, you’ve (C)known just what to (Dm7)do.

(Fsus2)But ter fly,

(C)but ter fly,

(Dm7)but ter fly,

but ter fly, (G)fly a way.

Butterfly Fly Away by Miley Cyrus

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Butterfly Fly Away”

What key is "Butterfly Fly Away" in?: "Butterfly Fly Away" by Miley Cyrus is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Butterfly Fly Away" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Butterfly Fly Away" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Butterfly Fly Away" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?: Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.