Chords for Fireflies (Owl City) Played By 8 Different Drummers
Tempo:
92 bpm
Chords used:
Ab
Bb
Eb
Cm
F
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Eb]
[Ab]
[Bb] [Cm] [Ab]
[Bb] [Cm] [Ab]
[Eb] I would [Cm] not believe your [Eb] eyes, if they knew you'd fly your [Bb] phrase.
Clear up [C] the world as I fell [Ab] asleep.
[Bb] I think [Cm] they're the only [Ab] error, that keeps you trapped everywhere.
[Bb] Can't hear it [Cm] but I just [Ab] can't let it scare.
I'd like to make myself [Bb] believe,
that [Cm] you're here [Eb] to hold me.
Slowly, [Ab] it's like saying I'd rather stay [F] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause [Eb] everything is never as [Bb] it seems.
Strike [C] at a thousand [Ab] hearts, three thousand lightning [Bb] bolts.
They tried [C] to teach me how [Ab] to dance.
[Bb] But what's [C] drawn above my [Ab] head, [Eb] is like a pot beneath my [Bb] bed.
There's no point [F] just hanging by [Ab] a thread.
I'd like [G] to make myself [Bb] believe,
that [Ab] when it [Eb] hurts,
[Bb] slowly, [Ab]
it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [C] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
[Eb]
[Ab] [Bb] My [C] door opened just [F] a clock,
please take me away [Bb] from here.
Cause I feel [Cm] like such an [F] insomniac.
Please take me away [Bb] from here.
Right so [Cm] I'd fire a [Ab] pounding [F] sheet.
[Bb] And I'm far [Cm] too tired to [Ab] fall asleep.
[Bb] Ten million [Ab] fireflies.
I'm weird cause [Eb] I hate [Bb] goodbyes.
I gotta miss the eyes as they said farewell.
[Bb] There's several [Ab] arms,
with lights, flames, and real swords.
I see the view and I [Eb] keep them in a jar.
[Ab] I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] believe,
that when [Ab] it [Eb] hurts,
[Gm] slowly, [Ab] it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
[Ab] I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] believe,
[Ab] that when it [Eb] hurts,
[A] slowly, [Ab] it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I must sleep.
Cause everything [Eb] is never as [Bb] it seems.
Fall [Ab] asleep.
[Eb]
That's it. That's it.
That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it.
[Ab]
[Bb] [Cm] [Ab]
[Bb] [Cm] [Ab]
[Eb] I would [Cm] not believe your [Eb] eyes, if they knew you'd fly your [Bb] phrase.
Clear up [C] the world as I fell [Ab] asleep.
[Bb] I think [Cm] they're the only [Ab] error, that keeps you trapped everywhere.
[Bb] Can't hear it [Cm] but I just [Ab] can't let it scare.
I'd like to make myself [Bb] believe,
that [Cm] you're here [Eb] to hold me.
Slowly, [Ab] it's like saying I'd rather stay [F] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause [Eb] everything is never as [Bb] it seems.
Strike [C] at a thousand [Ab] hearts, three thousand lightning [Bb] bolts.
They tried [C] to teach me how [Ab] to dance.
[Bb] But what's [C] drawn above my [Ab] head, [Eb] is like a pot beneath my [Bb] bed.
There's no point [F] just hanging by [Ab] a thread.
I'd like [G] to make myself [Bb] believe,
that [Ab] when it [Eb] hurts,
[Bb] slowly, [Ab]
it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [C] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
[Eb]
[Ab] [Bb] My [C] door opened just [F] a clock,
please take me away [Bb] from here.
Cause I feel [Cm] like such an [F] insomniac.
Please take me away [Bb] from here.
Right so [Cm] I'd fire a [Ab] pounding [F] sheet.
[Bb] And I'm far [Cm] too tired to [Ab] fall asleep.
[Bb] Ten million [Ab] fireflies.
I'm weird cause [Eb] I hate [Bb] goodbyes.
I gotta miss the eyes as they said farewell.
[Bb] There's several [Ab] arms,
with lights, flames, and real swords.
I see the view and I [Eb] keep them in a jar.
[Ab] I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] believe,
that when [Ab] it [Eb] hurts,
[Gm] slowly, [Ab] it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
[Ab] I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] believe,
[Ab] that when it [Eb] hurts,
[A] slowly, [Ab] it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I must sleep.
Cause everything [Eb] is never as [Bb] it seems.
Fall [Ab] asleep.
[Eb]
That's it. That's it.
That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it.
Key:
Ab
Bb
Eb
Cm
F
Ab
Bb
Eb
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] I would [Cm] not believe your [Eb] eyes, if they knew you'd fly your [Bb] phrase.
Clear up [C] the world as I fell [Ab] asleep. _ _
[Bb] I think [Cm] they're the only [Ab] error, that keeps you trapped everywhere.
[Bb] Can't hear it [Cm] but I just [Ab] can't let it scare. _ _
I'd like to make myself [Bb] _ believe,
that [Cm] you're here [Eb] to hold me.
_ Slowly, [Ab] it's like saying I'd rather stay [F] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause [Eb] everything is never as [Bb] it seems. _
Strike [C] at a thousand [Ab] hearts, three thousand lightning [Bb] bolts.
They tried [C] to teach me how [Ab] to dance. _ _
[Bb] But what's [C] drawn above my [Ab] head, [Eb] is like a pot beneath my [Bb] bed.
There's no point [F] just hanging by [Ab] a thread. _ _
I'd like [G] to make myself [Bb] _ believe,
that [Ab] when it [Eb] hurts,
_ [Bb] slowly, [Ab] _
it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [C] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
[Eb] _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Bb] My [C] door opened just [F] a clock,
please take me away [Bb] from here.
Cause I feel [Cm] like such an [F] insomniac.
Please take me away [Bb] from here.
Right so [Cm] I'd fire a [Ab] pounding [F] sheet.
_ [Bb] And I'm far [Cm] too tired to [Ab] fall asleep.
_ _ [Bb] Ten million [Ab] fireflies.
I'm weird cause [Eb] I hate [Bb] goodbyes.
I gotta miss the eyes as they said farewell.
_ _ [Bb] _ There's several [Ab] arms,
with lights, flames, and real swords.
I see the view and I [Eb] keep them in a jar.
[Ab] _ _ I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] believe,
_ that when [Ab] it [Eb] hurts,
[Gm] slowly, _ [Ab] _ it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
_ _ [Ab] I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] _ believe,
[Ab] that when it [Eb] hurts,
[A] slowly, _ [Ab] _ it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I must sleep.
Cause everything [Eb] is never as [Bb] it seems.
Fall [Ab] asleep. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ That's it. That's it.
That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] I would [Cm] not believe your [Eb] eyes, if they knew you'd fly your [Bb] phrase.
Clear up [C] the world as I fell [Ab] asleep. _ _
[Bb] I think [Cm] they're the only [Ab] error, that keeps you trapped everywhere.
[Bb] Can't hear it [Cm] but I just [Ab] can't let it scare. _ _
I'd like to make myself [Bb] _ believe,
that [Cm] you're here [Eb] to hold me.
_ Slowly, [Ab] it's like saying I'd rather stay [F] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause [Eb] everything is never as [Bb] it seems. _
Strike [C] at a thousand [Ab] hearts, three thousand lightning [Bb] bolts.
They tried [C] to teach me how [Ab] to dance. _ _
[Bb] But what's [C] drawn above my [Ab] head, [Eb] is like a pot beneath my [Bb] bed.
There's no point [F] just hanging by [Ab] a thread. _ _
I'd like [G] to make myself [Bb] _ believe,
that [Ab] when it [Eb] hurts,
_ [Bb] slowly, [Ab] _
it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [C] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
[Eb] _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Bb] My [C] door opened just [F] a clock,
please take me away [Bb] from here.
Cause I feel [Cm] like such an [F] insomniac.
Please take me away [Bb] from here.
Right so [Cm] I'd fire a [Ab] pounding [F] sheet.
_ [Bb] And I'm far [Cm] too tired to [Ab] fall asleep.
_ _ [Bb] Ten million [Ab] fireflies.
I'm weird cause [Eb] I hate [Bb] goodbyes.
I gotta miss the eyes as they said farewell.
_ _ [Bb] _ There's several [Ab] arms,
with lights, flames, and real swords.
I see the view and I [Eb] keep them in a jar.
[Ab] _ _ I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] believe,
_ that when [Ab] it [Eb] hurts,
[Gm] slowly, _ [Ab] _ it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I [Cm] must sleep.
[Ab] Cause everything [Eb] is never as [F] it seems.
_ _ [Ab] I'd like [Eb] to make myself [Bb] _ believe,
[Ab] that when it [Eb] hurts,
[A] slowly, _ [Ab] _ it's like saying [Eb] I'd rather stay [Ab] awake than I must sleep.
Cause everything [Eb] is never as [Bb] it seems.
Fall [Ab] asleep. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ That's it. That's it.
That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it.