Firefly
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Intro: Cm F Gm F Cm
Verse
Cm F
I woke up on a wave that crashes
Gm F Cm
When will the tide return?
Cm F
And if you leave with only ashes
Gm F Cm
Can’t rebuild what has been burned
Cm Bb F Gm
And down the road with all the seeds grown
Cm
And benefit of view
Cm Bb F Gm
We throw away the things we want most
F Cm
Depending on our mood
Pre-Chorus
Cm Bb F
I don’t know where you are
Gm Cm
Don’t know where i’m going
Cm Bb F
But I can’t be that far
Gm F Cm
From where your heart is flowing
Bridge
Ab Cm Eb Bb
(Ohhs)
Ab Eb Cm Bb
(Ohhs)
Ab Cm Eb Bb
(Ohhs)
Ab Eb Cm G
(Ohhs)
[Refrão]Ab Cm Eb Bb
Just like fireflies
Ab Eb Cm Bb
Briefly held meant to be let go
Ab Cm Eb Bb
Somewhere in the night
Ab Eb Cm Gm
The words you spoke will always light an
Ab Cm Eb Bb
Echo in my mind
Ab Eb Cm Bb
A last goodbye one breath within our
Ab Cm Eb Bb
Ever shifting lives
Ab Eb Cm G Cm
Spare your cries there will be no reply
Interlude
Cm F Gm F Cm
Pre-Chorus
Cm Bb F
I can’t know where to start
Gm F Cm
If you don’t let down your guard
Cm Bb F
A distance much too far
Gm Cm
Cause we are
[Refrão]Ab Cm Eb Bb
Just like fireflies
Ab Eb Cm Bb
A mirror to the stars that drift out
Ab Cm Eb Bb
Somewhere in the night
Ab Eb Cm Gm
The words you spoke will always light an
Ab Cm Eb Bb
Echo in my mind
Ab Eb Cm Bb
A last goodbye, one breath within our
Ab Cm Eb Bb
Ever shifting lives
Post-Chorus
Ab Eb Fm G Ab Cm Eb Bb
The vast divided skies were meant to fly
Ab Eb Cm Bb Ab Cm Eb Bb
The vast divided skies were meant to fly
Ab Eb Cm G Eb
The vast divided skies were meant to fly
Outro
F Gm F Cm
N.C.
How to play Firefly
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.