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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Butterfly Fly Away" by Miley Cyrus in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Butterfly Fly Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Butterfly Fly Away"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Butterfly Fly Away" by Miley Cyrus played in?
- Butterfly Fly Away is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Butterfly Fly Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Butterfly Fly Away" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Butterfly Fly Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Butterfly Fly Away"?
- "Butterfly Fly Away" was originally performed by Miley Cyrus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?
- Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". 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 Fly Away" 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 C, 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 120 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.