Fireworks
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Capo 8
Intro
C Em Am G
verse 1
C Em
I could've sworn I saw fireworks
Am G
From your house last night
C Em
As the lights flickered and they failed
Am G
I had it all figured out
[Refrão] C Em Am
Why do I do this to myself every time?
G C Em
I know the way it ends before it's even begun
Am G C
I am the only one at the finish line
verse 2
C Em
I took a trip out to the frozen lake
Am G
And it felt so far away
C Em
But I could feel it washing over me
Am G
There's no escaping the harsh light of day
[Refrão] C Em Am
Why do I do this to myself every time?
G C Em
I know the way it ends before it's even begun
Am G C
I am the only one at the finish line
C Em Am G C
Ooh..
Bridge
Em F
Sit out on that beach in Chicago
Am F
Woke up next to you on Silver Lake Avenue
Em F
Wherever I went I always knew, always knew
G
'Til I didn't know
[Refrão] C Em Am
Why do I do this to myself every time?
G C Em
I know the way it ends before it's even begun
Am G C
I am the only one at the finish line
C Em Am G
OOh...
Outro
C Em
I could've sworn I saw fireworks
Am G C
From your house last night
How to play Fireworks
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 C. 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.