Fireflies Owl City

Each chord gets a half-measure unless otherwise noted

Capo 3

Chord Guide 3 4 32 1 134211 12 G: 3x0003 C: x32010 F: 133211 Em: 022000 231 132 Am: x02210 D: xx0232

Strum: D d D DU UD D DU 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Intro: / G - C - / F - - - / x4

G C F (1) You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies G C F (1) lit up the world as I fell asleep G C F (1) 'Cause they'd fill the open air and leave teardrops everywhere G C F (1) you'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare

Chorus: F C G (1) I'd like to make myself believe F C Em F that planet Earth turns slowly F C / F G Am - / Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep F C D (1) 'Cause everything is never as it seems

G C F (1) 'Cause id get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs G C F (1) as they tried to teach me how to dance G C F (1) A foxtrot above my head, a sockhop beneath my bed G C F (1) a disco ball is just hanging by a thread

Chorus

F (1 hold) When i fall asleep

G C F (1) leave my door open just a crack (please take me away from here) G C F (1) 'Cause i feel like such an insomniac (please take me away from here) G C F (1) why do i tire of counting sheep (please take me away from here) G C F (1) when I'm far too tired to fall asleep

G C F (1) To ten million fireflies G C F (1) I'm weird 'cause i hate goodbyes G C F (1) i got misty eyes as they said farewell G C F (1) but ill know where several are G C F (1) if my dreams get real bizarre G C F (1) 'cause i saved a few and i keep them in a jar

F C G (1) I'd like to make myself believe F C Em F that planet Earth turns slowly F C / F G Am - / Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep F C D (1) 'Cause everything is never as it seems when I fall asleep

Chorus

F Am G (1) I'd like to make myself believe F C Em F that planet Earth turns slowly F C / F G Am - / Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep F C G (hold) Because my dreams are bursting at the seams...