Fireflies chords by
Owl City (Official Version)

2009Pop18.5K views

Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

Eb

Ab

Bb

Eb

Ab

Bb

Eb

Ab

Bb

Eb

Ab

Verse 1
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
You would not believe your eyes
Ab Ab 
 
If ten million fireflies
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
'Cause they fill the open air
Ab Ab 
 
And leave teardrops everywhere
Bb Bb 
 
You'd think me rude
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
but I   would just stand and stare

Chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
I'd like to make   myself believe
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
that planet earth turns slowly
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
when I'm asleep
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F7 F7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
'Cause everything is never as it seems

Verse 2
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
Ab Ab 
 
From ten thousand lightning bugs
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
As they tried to teach me how to dance
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
A foxtrot above my head
Ab Ab 
 
A sock hop beneath my bed
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread

Chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
I'd like to make myself believe
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
that planet earth turns slowly
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
when I'm asleep
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
'Cause everything is never as it seems
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(when I fall asleep)

Verse 3
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Leave my door open just a crack
Bb Bb 
 
(Please take me away from here)
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Bb Bb 
 
(Please take me away from here)
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
Bb Bb 
 
(Please take me away from here)
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

Verse 4
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
To ten million fireflies
Ab Ab 
 
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
(they said farewell)
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But I'll know where several are
Ab Ab 
 
If my dreams get real bizarre
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
'Cause I   saved a few and I   keep them in a jar

Chorus 3
Ab Ab 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
I'd like to make myself believe
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
that planet earth turns slowly
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
when I'm asleep
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F7 F7 
 
'Cause everything is never as it seems
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
(when I fall   asleep)

Chorus 4
Ab Ab 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
I'd like to make myself believe
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
that planet earth turns slowly
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
when I'm asleep
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
'Cause everything is never as it seems
Cm Cm 
 
(when I fall asleep)

Outro 1
Ab Ab 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
I'd like to make myself believe
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
that planet earth turns slowly
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake
Bb Bb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
when I'm asleep
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Because my dreams are bursting
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
at the seams

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb Eb Ab Eb/G Bbsus4...

Chords

Bb
Eb
Ab
Eb/G
Bbsus4
Gm
Cm
F7
Bbadd4

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbadd4: x-1-1-3-3-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Fireflies by Owl City, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Owl City.

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