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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Poor Butterfly" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 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 “Poor Butterfly”
- Can I play "Poor Butterfly" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Poor Butterfly" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Poor Butterfly" by Sarah Vaughan played in?
- Poor Butterfly 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 "Poor Butterfly"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Poor Butterfly" 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 "Poor Butterfly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Poor Butterfly"?
- "Poor Butterfly" was originally performed by Sarah Vaughan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sarah Vaughan can I play here?
- Try "MISTY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Poor Butterfly"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Poor Butterfly" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Poor Butterfly"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Poor Butterfly" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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