Let The Fireflies Fly Away
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A# F#
D# F#
D# F#
A#
(This is the main verse progression as well)
[Verse]
A# F# D# F#
Now they fired everybody at the zoo
D# F# A#
The penguins made a great big hullabaloo
A# F# D# F#
Now they put the polar bears in charge of food
D# F# A#
Made the monkeys play monkey Family Feud
A# F# D#
The crocodiles started acting strange
F# D#
Hippopotamus was losing weight
F# A#
Getting nervous, but we're not afraid, no
A#
We're breaking out tonight!
A# F# D# F#
And I wish the dinosaurs were still around
D# F#
Brontosaurus weighs a million pounds
A#
Everywhere you look they can be found
[Chorus]
F# A#
Oh we're breaking out tonight
F# A#
We're gonna run away
F# A#
We're breaking out tonight
F#
We're breaking out
F#
We're gonna run away
F#
We're gonna do unto others
[Verse]
A# F# D#
Hitchhiking chicken, he's got nothing to say
F# D# F# A#
He's got no weed, he's got a bad red toupée
A# F# D#
Beavers tried to chew down the gate
F# D# F# A#
They tried to hide a donkey in a Chevrolet
A# F# D# F#
Elephant could but he can't
D# F# A#
Make the great escape
A#
But he wants to, but he wants to
[Chorus]
F# A#
Breaking out tonight
F# A#
We're gonna run away
F#
We're breaking out
F#
We're gonna run away
F#
We're gonna do unto others
C# A# D# x2
[Refrain]
Fm A# D# C
Open up the jar and let the fireflies fly away
Fm A# D# C
Open up the jar and let the fireflies fly away
Fm A# D# C
Open up the jar and let the fireflies fly away
Fm A# D# C
Open up the jar and let the fireflies fly away
Fm A# D# C
Hey
Fm A# D#
Hey
How to play Let The Fireflies Fly Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.