Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Butterfly Fly Away on piano
By Miley Cyrus
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 136 BPM
- 2009
- Easy
Learn Butterfly Fly Away in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ebsus4 – Bb – Cm – Bb
Butterfly Fly Away sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ebsus4 is Eb, Ab and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Ebsus4IVsus4BbICmiiBbI- Ebsus4Eb · Ab · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 136 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Butterfly Fly Away
What chords are in Butterfly Fly Away?
The loop is Ebsus4 – Bb – Cm – Bb (IVsus – I – ii – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Butterfly Fly Away in?
Bb major, at about 136 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Butterfly Fly Away?
Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Butterfly Fly Away easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.