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This is the mellow version of the song found on Mellow Owl.
G Am G Am G Am D C
GI'm living on the river once again
DCome calling on Gme when you Ccan
DBeen keeping to myself Gthese days, I Cthought you knew
DWent following Gmy own Ctrail
DGot lost in the riGver sound and the Cstarry sky
DIt's the time of year Gfor fireCflies
Oh Gooh Amooh GoohAm  G  Am  D  C  
GWent traveling away from the eyes of man
DI left the Gcity once aCgain
DBeen following the Gclues left by my Cbrother Dan
DWho's gone to Ghead out on the Ctrail
DGot lost in the Griver sand and the Cstarry skies
Whoa-Doh, it's the time of Gyear for fireCflies
Oh Gooh Amooh GoohAm  G  Am  D  G  C  
G D G C  D G C  D G C  D G C  D G C
G Am G Am G Am D G C G

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Fireflies

by Peter and the Wolf

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is the mellow version of the song found on Mellow Owl.

G Am G Am G Am D C

I'm living on the river once again

D G C

Come calling on me when you can

D G C

Been keeping to myself these days, I thought you knew

D G C

Went following my own trail

D G C

Got lost in the river sound and the starry sky

D G C

It's the time of year for fireflies

G Am G Am G Am D C

Oh ooh ooh ooh

Went traveling away from the eyes of man

D G C

I left the city once again

D G C

Been following the clues left by my brother Dan

D G C

Who's gone to head out on the trail

D G C

Got lost in the river sand and the starry skies

D G C

Whoa-oh, it's the time of year for fireflies

G Am G Am G Am D G C

Oh ooh ooh ooh

G D G C D G C D G C D G C D G C

G Am G Am G Am D G C G

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