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Fireflies chords by
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Jesus lying in his mother's arms
B
B
2

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G
G

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Is a photon released from a dying
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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star
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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We move through the forest at night

The sky is full of momentary

light

And everything we need

is just too far

We are photons
D
D

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released from a dying star
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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We are fireflies a child has trapped in a jar
B
B
2

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And everything is distant

as the stars

I am here and you are where you are
D
D

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 2
B
B
2

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We have lived a long

time here in the forest

We lie beneath the heaps of leaves
A
A

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Em
Em

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We are partial to this partial light
E
E

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We cannot sleep and fear
Em
Em

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our dreams

There is no order here, nothing

can be planned
E
E

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Em
Em

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We are fireflies trapped

in a little boy's hand
A
A

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And everything is distant

as the stars
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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And I am here and you are where you
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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E
E

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are
Em
Em

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G
G

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A
A

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Verse 3

B
B
2

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And we lie among our atoms and I speak

to you of things

And hope sometimes

that maybe you will understand
G
G

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There is no order here and

there is no middle ground
D
D

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Nothing can be predicted and
E
E

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B
B
2

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nothing can be planned

A star is just a memory of a star

We are fireflies pulsing

dimly in the dark

We are here and you are where

you are
Outro 1
E
E

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We are here and you are where you are
Em
Em

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G
G

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A
A

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B
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • D

  • E

  • A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fireflies by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Fireflies are Ab, Gm, Gsus4, C, Fm, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Gm, Gsus4, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Fireflies is approximately 37 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fireflies using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Fireflies. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Fireflies to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Fireflies by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.