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There’s (Am7)two things I know for sure.
She was (Am7)sent here from heav en ma a and she’s (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 (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 (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 if (C)my first ride.
time.
Does I (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 ise, a and I’ll (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 (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 (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 if (C)you don’t mind, time.
Does I’m (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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 83 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 Kisses”
- What key is "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle played in?
- Butterfly Kisses 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 Kisses"?
- The arrangement plays at 83 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Butterfly Kisses" 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 Kisses"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Butterfly Kisses"?
- "Butterfly Kisses" was originally performed by Bob Carlisle. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Butterfly Kisses"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Abmaj7, Am, Am7, C, D7, Dm7, Eb, F, +4 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Butterfly Kisses" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Butterfly Kisses" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Butterfly Kisses" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.