Fireworks chords by
First Aid Kit (Official Version)

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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ab

Cm7

Fm7

Eb

Verse 1

Ab

Cm7

I could've sworn I saw fireworks

Fm7

Eb

From your house last night

Ab

Cm7

As the lights flickered and they failed

Fm7

Eb

I had it all figured out

Chorus 1

Ab

Cm7

Fm7

Why do I do this to myself eve ry time?

Eb

I know the way it ends

Ab

Cm7

before it's even begun

Fm7

Eb

I am the only one at the finish line

Verse 2

Ab

Cm7

I took a trip out to the frozen lake

Fm7

Eb

And you felt so far away

Ab

Cm7

But I could feel it washing over me

Fm7

Eb

There's no escaping the harsh light of day

Chorus 2

Ab

Cm7

Fm7

Why do I do this to myself eve ry time?

Eb

I know the way it ends

Ab

Cm7

before it's even begun

Fm7

Eb

I am the only one at the finish line

Interlude 1
Ab Ab 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ooh ooh ooh   ooh
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ooh ooh ooh   ooh
Eb Eb 
 
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
ooh

Bridge 1
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Stood out
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
on that beach in Chicago
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Woke up next to you
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
on Silver Lake A         venue
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Wherever  I went I al        ways knew, always knew
Eb Eb 
 
'Til I didn't know

Chorus 3

Ab

Cm

Fm

Why do I do this to myself eve ry time?

Eb

I know the way it ends

Ab

Cm7

before it's even begun

Fm7

Eb

I am the only one at the finish line

Outro 1
Ab Ab 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Ooh ooh ooh   ooh
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ooh ooh ooh   ooh
Eb Eb 
 
Ooh ooh ooh
Ab Ab 
 
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I could've sworn I saw fireworks
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
From your  house last night
Ab Ab 
 
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Cm7 Fm7 Eb Dbmaj7...

Chords

Ab
Cm7
Fm7
Eb
Dbmaj7
Cm
Fm

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Fireworks by First Aid Kit, 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 Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of First Aid Kit.

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