Butterflyz

by Alicia Keys
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Lyrics

Late ly when I look in to your eyes,

ba by, I

fly.

You’re the on ly one I need in my life.

Ba by, I just don’t know how to de scribe

how (Fmaj9)love ly you make me feel

in side.

You give me (Am11)but ter flyz,

got me fly in’ so high in the sky I can’t con trol the but ter flyz.

You give me but ter flyz,

got me fly in’ so high in the sky

I can’t con trol the but ter flyz.

You seem like the like ly thing.

From the (Fmaj9)start you told me, yeah, yeah,

I would be your queen

but nev er

had I i mag ined such a feel ing.

Joy is what you bring; I wan na give you ev ’ry thing.

You give me (Am11)but ter flyz,

got me fly in’ so high in the sky I can’t con trol the but ter flyz.

You give me but ter flyz,

got me fly in’ so high in the sky

I can’t con trol the but ter flyz.

You seem like the like ly thing.

From the (Fmaj9)start you told me, yeah, yeah,

I would be your queen

but nev er

had I i mag ined such a feel ing.

Joy is what you bring; I wan na give you ev ’ry thing.

You give me You

(Am9)and

(Em11)I

are des

(Am9)ti

(Em11)ny.

(D6)I

(Am9)know

(Em11)that

you

were (Am9)made

for me.

I can’t con trol

it

you’re driv

in’ me

tak en o ver (Fmaj9)me, and I,

oh.

You give me

You give me (Am9)some thing that I can’t de ny, some thing that’s so free, I just can’t con trol the way I feel with your mind on me.

You give me (Am9)some thing that I can’t de ny, some thing that’s so free, I just can’t con trol the way I feel with your mind on me.

You give me I feel.

I nev er felt like this.

Butterflyz — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Butterflyz" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Butterflyz”

Why does "Butterflyz" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Butterflyz".
What key is "Butterflyz" by Alicia Keys played in?
Butterflyz is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Butterflyz"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Butterflyz" 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 "Butterflyz"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Butterflyz"?
"Butterflyz" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Butterflyz"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Butterflyz".
Can I see all the notes in "Butterflyz"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 120 BPM.