Lyrics
There’s (Am7)two things I know for sure.
She was (Am7)sent here from heav en mom ma a and lit she’s tle (C)dad dy’s lit tle girl.
As I (Dm7)drop to my knees (C)bride by her bed at night, girl.
To (C)she talks to Je think sus, and and I (F)I close my (Gsus)eyes, and I (F)thank God for all (G)out of the (C)joy in my life.
But Oh, but (G7sus)most of all,
gave for me (Csus)but ter fly kiss es
af ter (Csus)bed time prayer,
stick in’ (Csus)lit tle white flow ers all (Csus)up in her (G)hair.
“You (F)“Walk be side the po ny, Dad dy, it’s but if (C)my first ride.
time.
Does I my (F)know the cake looks fun ny, Dad dy, but (C)I sure tried.” Oh, with (F)all that I’ve done wrong, I must have done (C)some thing right
to de serve a (F)hug ev ’ry morn ing and (G5)but ter fly kiss es at night.
(Am7)Sweet six her teen to day,
She she’s (Am7)look ing like her en prom ise, a and lit I’ll tle (C)more dy’s ev ’ry day.
As I (Dm7)One part in wom (C)bride an, the oth er part her,
she (C)per fume and make think up and from I (F)rib bons and (Gsus)curls, I just (F)try ing her wings (G)ing in a (C)great big world.
life.
Then I re (G7sus)mem ber ver,
gave for me (Csus)but ter fly kiss es
af ter (Csus)bed time prayer,
stick in’ (Csus)lit tle white flow ers all (Csus)up in her (G)hair.
“You (F)know how much I love you, Dad dy, it’s but if (C)you don’t mind, time.
Does I’m my (F)on ly goin’ to kiss you on the Dad (C)cheek this time.” Oh, with (F)all that I’ve done wrong, I must have done (C)some thing right
to de serve her (F)love ev ’ry morn ing and (G5)but ter fly kiss es at night.
(C)(All the pre cious (Eb)time.)
Like the (Csus)wind, the years go by.
(C)(Pre cious but ter (Eb)fly,
(F)spread your (Dm7)wings and (G7)fly.)
(G7sus)but ter fly kiss es.
I could n’t (F)ask God for more.
Man, (G)this is what love is.
I (Abmaj7)know I’ve got ta let her go, but I’ll (C)al ways re mem ber ev ’ry (F)hug in the morn ing and (G7sus)but ter fly kiss es.
Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 83 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Butterfly Kisses”
- What key is "Butterfly Kisses" in?
- "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle is in the key of C with a tempo of 83 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Butterfly Kisses" 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 Kisses" 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.
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