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How to play Love Is Like A Butterfly on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- Easy
Learn Love Is Like A Butterfly in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Bb – F
Love Is Like A Butterfly sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIBbIVFI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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.
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Ending: Eb – Bb – F
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBbF- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Love Is Like A Butterfly
What chords are in Love Is Like A Butterfly?
The loop is C7 – F – Bb – F (V7 – I – IV – I) in F major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb – F.
What key is Love Is Like A Butterfly in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Love Is Like A Butterfly?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Love Is Like A Butterfly 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.