(CN.C.)Poor but ter (G7)fly,
’neath the blos soms (Cmaj7)wait
ing.
Poor but ter (E)fly,
for she loved him (A7)so.
The mo ments (D7)pass in to (G7)hours,
the hours
(C)pass in to (Am)years.
And as she (D7)smiles through her tears,
she mur murs (G7)low,
(CN.C.)“The moon and (G7)I
know that he is (Cmaj7)faith
ful,
I’m sure he’ll (E)come
to me bye and (A7)bye.
But if (Dm7)he don’t come back,
then I (Bb7)nev er (C)sigh or cry,
I just must (Dm7)die.”
Poor but ter (C)fly.
(CN.C.)Poor but ter (G7)fly,
’neath the blos soms (Cmaj7)wait
ing.
Poor but ter (E)fly,
for she loved him (A7)so.
The mo ments (D7)pass in to (G7)hours,
the hours
(C)pass in to (Am)years.
And as she (D7)smiles through her tears,
she mur murs (G7)low,
(CN.C.)“The moon and (G7)I
know that he is (Cmaj7)faith
ful,
I’m sure he’ll (E)come
to me bye and (A7)bye.
But if (Dm7)he don’t come back,
then I (Bb7)nev er (C)sigh or cry,
I just must (Dm7)die.”
Poor but ter (C)fly.
(CN.C.)Poor but ter (C)fly.
Poor Butterfly by Sarah Vaughan
1 person has learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Poor Butterfly”
- What key is "Poor Butterfly" in?
- "Poor Butterfly" by Sarah Vaughan is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Poor Butterfly" 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 "Poor Butterfly" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Poor Butterfly" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Sarah Vaughan can I play here?
- Try "MISTY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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