Owl City - Fireflies: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Fireflies" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# D# You would not believe your eyes G# A# D# If ten million fireflies lit up the world G# as I fell asleep A# D# 'Cause they'd fill the open air G# and leave teardrops everywhere A# D# G# you'd think me rude but I'd just stand and stare Chorus: G# D# A# I'd like to make myself believe G# D# Gm G# that planet Earth turns slowly G# D# G# A# It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when . Cm I'm asleep G# D# F 'Cause everything is never as it seems 'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs As they tried to teach me how to dance A foxtrot above my head, a sock hop beneath my bed A disco ball is just hanging by a thread Chorus A# D# G# leave my door open just a crack (please take me away from here) A# D# G# 'Cause I feel like such an insomniac (please take me away from here) A# D# G# why do I tire of counting sheep (please take me away from here) A# D# G# when I'm far too tired to fall asleep To ten million fireflies, I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes I got misty eyes as they said farewell (They said farewell) But I'll know where several are if my dreams get real bizarre 'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (Jar, jar, jar) Chorus: I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (When I fall asleep) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (When I fall asleep) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep Because my dreams are bursting at the seams You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  F  G#  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Fireflies" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Fireflies" by Owl City.