Firefly chords by
Ed Sheeran (Official Version)

2011Pop1.2K views

Key: E majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Db

Ab

Eb

Ab

Verse 1

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

I fell in love next to you

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Burning fires in this room

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

It just fits, light and smooth

Db

Ab

Eb

Ab

Like my feet in my shoes

Verse 2

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Little one, lie with me

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Sew your heart to my sleeve

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

We'll stay quiet under neath

Db

Ab

Eb

Ab

Shooting stars if it helps you sleep

Pre-chorus 1

Db

Fm

And hold me tight, don't let me breathe

Db

Eb

Feeling like you won't believe

Chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
There’s a firefly       loose tonight
Fm Fm 
 
Better catch it
Db Db 
 
before it burns this place down
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
And I lie if I         don't feel so right
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
But the world looks better
through your eyes
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
There's a firefly       loose tonight
Fm Fm 
 
Better catch it
Db Db 
 
before it burns this place down
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
And I lie if I         don't feel so right
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
But the world looks better
Ab Ab 
 
through your eyes
Ab Ab 
 

Verse 3

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Teach my skin those new tricks

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Warm me up with your lips

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Heart to heart, melt me down

Db

Ab

Eb

Ab

It's too cold in this town

Verse 4

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Close your eyes, lean on me

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Face to mouth, lips to cheek

Db

Ab

Eb7/Db

Fm

Feeling numb in my feet

Db

Ab

Eb

Ab

You're the one to help me get to sleep

Pre-chorus 2

Db

Fm

And hold me tight, don't let me breathe

Db

Eb

Feeling like you won't believe

Chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
There's a firefly       loose tonight
Fm Fm 
 
Better catch it
Db Db 
 
before it burns this place down
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
And I lie if I         don't feel so right
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
But the world looks better
through your eyes
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
There's a firefly       loose tonight
Fm Fm 
 
Better catch it
Db Db 
 
before it burns this place down
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
And I lie if I         don't feel so right
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
But the world looks better
Ab Ab 
 
through your eyes

Bridge 1
Db Db 
 
It's only been one night of love
Fm Fm 
 
And maybe that is not enough
Db Db 
 
Hold me tight, don't let me breathe
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Eb Fm/Eb 
 
Feeling like you      won't believe
Db Db 
 
It's only been one night of love
Fm Fm 
 
And maybe that is not enough
Db Db 
 
Hold me tight, don't let me breathe
Eb Eb 
 
Feeling like you won't believe

Chorus 3
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
There's a firefly       loose tonight
Fm Fm 
 
Better catch it
Db Db 
 
before it burns this place down
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
And I lie if I         don't feel so right
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
But the world looks better
through your eyes
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
There's a firefly       loose tonight
Fm Fm 
 
Better catch it
Db Db 
 
before it burns this place down
Ab Ab 
 
Eb7/Db Eb7/Db 
 
And I lie if I         don't feel so right
Fm Fm 
 
Db Db 
 
But the world looks better
Ab Ab 
 
through your eyes

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Eb7/Db Fm Db Eb...

Chords

Ab
Eb7/Db
Fm
Db
Eb
Fm/Eb

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb7/Db: x-4-x-3-4-3
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm/Eb: x-x-1-1-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 4

4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Firefly by Ed Sheeran, 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 E major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Ed Sheeran's performance.

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