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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Butterfly Fly Away" by Miley Cyrus 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 C, 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”
- Can I learn "Butterfly Fly Away" 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 Fly Away" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Butterfly Fly Away"?
- 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 Fly Away" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Butterfly Fly Away"?
- 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 Fly Away" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.


