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Fireflies

Owl City

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Fireflies by Owl City in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: Electronic / Dance Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  C Fsus2   A#  [x2]

Verse 1
  C    You Would Not BelievFsus2e Your Eyes       If TeA#n Million Fireflies
  C    Lit Up The WoFsus2rld As I Fell AsleepA#​
  C    'Cause They'd Fill The Open AiFsus2r       A#And Leave Teardrops Everywhere
You'd ThinCk Me Rude But I Would JusFsus2t Stand And Stare             A#​

Hook 1
  A#    I'd Like To MDmake Myself Believe That Csus4Planet Earth Turns SlA#owly    F     Am   A#​
It's HarA#d To Say That I'd Rather StaFy Awake When I'm A#Asleep         C  Dm​
'Cause EverytA#hing Is Never As ItF Seems          G        F/A​

Verse 2
  C    'Cause I'd Get A ThousaFsus2nd Hugs       From TA#en Thousand Lightning Bugs
  C    As They Tried To Teach Fsus2Me How To Dance     A#​
  C    A Foxtrot AbFsus2ove My Head       AA# Sock Hop Beneath My Bed
A DiscCo Ball Is JustFsus2 Hanging By A Thread (ThreA#ad, Thread...)

Hook 2
  A#    I'd Like To MDmake Myself Believe That Csus4Planet Earth Turns SA#lowly  F      Am    A#​
It's HarA#d To Say That I'd Rather StaFy Awake When I'm A#Asleep           C  Dm​
'Cause EverytA#hing Is Never As ItF Seems       (WhCsus4en I Fall Asleep)  Dm​

Break
  A#

Verse 3
  C    Leave My Door Open JuFsus2st A Crack (PlA#ease Take Me Away From Here)
  C    'Cause I Feel Like Such Fsus2An Insomniac (Please A#Take Me Away From Here)
  C    Why Do I TiFsus2re Of Counting SheepA#? (Please Take Me Away From Here)
  C    When I'm Far Too Tired ToFsus2 Fall Asleep   A#​
  C    To Ten Million FirefliFsus2es      A#       I'm Weird 'Cause I Hate Goodbyes
  C    I Got Misty EyeFsus2s As They Said FarewellA# (Said Farewell)
  C    But I'll Know Where Several Fsus2Are       If A#My Dreams Get Real Bizarre
'Cause I SaveCd A Few And I Keep Them Fsus2In A Jar (Jar, Jar, A#Jar...)

Hook Ending [Cool Down]
  A#    I'd Like To MDmake Myself Believe That Csus4Planet Earth Turns SlA#owly    F     Am   A#​
It's HarA#d To Say That I'd Rather StaFy Awake When I'm A#Asleep           C  Dm​
'Cause EverytA#hing Is Never As ItF Seems          Csus4        C​
Also available in: Bb (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Fireflies?

The chords for Fireflies are: C, Fsus2, A#, Dm, Csus4, F, Am, G, F/A

What is the original key of Fireflies?

The original key is Bb.

What is the difficulty of playing Fireflies?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Fireflies in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Fireflies be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Fireflies on ukulele?

Chord Fireflies can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Fireflies?

Fireflies uses 9 chords: C, Fsus2, A#, Dm, Csus4, F, Am, G, F/A

What is the easiest way to play Fireflies?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Fireflies released in?

Fireflies was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Fireflies?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Fireflies to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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