Firework
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Capo 1
Tuning: Standard
G Am
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag,
Em C
drifting through the wind
G
wanting to start again?
Am Em
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
C
like a house of cards,
G
one blow from caving in?
Am Em
Do you ever feel already buried deep?
C G
6 feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing
Am Em
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
C
'Cause there's a spark in you
Pre-chorus:
G Am Em C
You just gotta ignite, the light, and let it shine
G Am Em C
Just own the night like the 4th of July
[Refrão]
G Am
'Cause baby you're a firework
Em C
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
G Am
Baby, you're a firework
Em C
Come on, let your colors burst
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
Verse 2: (same as verse 1)
G Am
You don't have to feel like a waste of space
Em C
You're original, cannot be replaced
G Am
If you only knew what the future holds
Em C
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
G Am
Maybe your reason why all the doors are closed
Em C
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
G Am
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
Em C
And when it's time, you'll know
Pre-chorus:
G Am Em C
You just gotta ignite, the light, and let it shine
G Am Em C
Just own the night like the 4th of July
[Refrão]
G Am
'Cause baby you're a firework
Em C
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
G Am
'Cause baby, you're a firework
Em C
Come on, let your colors burst
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
Bridge:
G Am
Boom, boom, boom
Em C
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
G Am
It's always been inside of you, you, you
Em C
And now it's time to let it through-ough-ough
G Am
'Cause baby you're a firework
Em C
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
G Am
'Cause baby you're a firework
Em C
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
G Am
Baby, you're a firework
Em C
Come on, let your colors burst
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
How to play Firework
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.