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Firefly

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Aminor
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[Intro]
Am Am7 G6 Am Am7 F Fm
[Verse 1]
AmFirefly Am7flashin' on a sticky BmAugust nighBm7t
AmChildren tryin' to Am7put you in a jar and Bmwatch your ligBm7ht
And as they Amstudy your magical Am7latern, I Bmknow what you're thinking Bm7of
They are Fmaj7takin' away your Dmchance tonight of Em7findin' somebody to Amlove
[Instrumental]
Am Am7 Bm Bm7 Am Am7 Bm Bm7
[Verse 2]
AmYou gotta Am7use the night, you gotta Bmget awBm7ay
You Amknow how to use what you Am7got now, so Bmmake your plaBm7y
And there's a Amlady out there just Am7waitin' to see your Bmflash in the skBm7y
She's Fmaj7bearin' a torch that burns Dmjust for you, Em7burnin' it twice as Ambright
[Chorus]
DmFirefly, make yourself AmglowAm7  
DmShe's gonna notice you before the Amnight is goneAm7  
DmFirefly, you're lonely, AmI knowAm7  
FYou're hoping she'll Fmbe with you before the Amnight is goneAm7  
FFirefly, you Gknow I'm alot like Fmaj7youF  G  
[Instrumental]
Am   Am7   Bm   Bm7x2
F Em F E7sus4 E7
[Chorus]
DmFirefly, make yourself AmglowAm7  
DmShe's bound to notice you before tAmhe night is Am7gone
DmFirefly, you're lonely, AmI knowAm7  
FYou're hoping she'll Fmbe with you before the Amnight is goneAm7  
AmFirefly, you Gknow I'm a lot like Fmaj7youF  G  
Am   Am7   B7   F   Amx2
[Outro]
AmFireflyAm7, B7make yourself glowF  Am  
Before the night goes Am7runnin'
AmFireflyAm7, B7make yourself glowF  Am  
Night goin' runnin' and a-Am7mornin' come a-callin'
AmFireflyAm7, B7make yourself glowF  Am  Am7  
AmFireflyAm7  B7  F  Am  Am7  
AmFireflyAm7, B7make yourself glowF  Am  
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About Firefly Chords by Burton Cummings

Learn how to play Firefly by Burton Cummings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Firefly chords”, “Firefly guitar chords”, or “Burton Cummings Firefly chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Firefly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Firefly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Am7, G6, F, Fm, Bm.

FAQ — Firefly by Burton Cummings

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Is "Firefly" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Firefly" in?

The chords for "Firefly" show the original chord names (including Am, Am7, G6, F, Fm, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.

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