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Capo on 8th fret
Chords used:
C|-0-|    Em|-0-|    Am|-0-|    G|-3-|    F|-0-|
|-1-|    |-0-|    |-1-|    |-3-|    |-1-|
|-0-|    |-0-|    |-2-|    |-0-|    |-2-|
|-2-|    |-2-|    |-2-|    |-0-|    |-3-|
|-3-|    |-2-|    |-0-|    |-2-|    |-3-|
|-3-|    |-0-|    |-x-|    |-3-|    |-0-|
Note: C is technically C/G and F Fmaj7
[Intro]
C  Em  Am  G
[Verse 1]
CI could've sworn I saw Emfireworks
From yoAmur house last Gnight
CAs the lights flickered anEmd they failed
I had it Amall figured Gout
[Chorus]
Why do I Cdo this to Emmyself? 
EAmvery time I know the Gway it ends
BefCore it's even beEmgun
I am the Amonly one at the fGinish linCe
[Verse 2]
CI took a trip out to the fEmrozen lake
And you Amfelt so far awGay
CBut I could feel it washing oEmver me
There's no escAmaping the harsh light of Gday
[Chorus]
Why do I Cdo this to Emmyself? 
EAmvery time I know the Gway it ends
BefCore it's even beEmgun
I am the Amonly one at the fGinish linCe
COohEm..Am  G  C  
[Bridge]
EmStood out on that beach in ChicFago
Woke up next to Amyou on Silver Lake FAvenue
WherEmever I went I Falways knew, always knew
'Til I didn't knGow
[Chorus]
Why do I Cdo this to Emmyself? 
EAmvery time I know the Gway it ends
BefCore it's even beEmgun
I am the Amonly one at the fGinish linCe
COOhEm...Am  G  
[Outro]
CI could've sworn I saw fEmireworks
From Amyour house last niGghtC  

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Fireworks

by First Aid Kit

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 8 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 8th fret

Chords used:

C Em Am G F

|-0-| |-0-| |-0-| |-3-| |-0-|

|-1-| |-0-| |-1-| |-3-| |-1-|

|-0-| |-0-| |-2-| |-0-| |-2-|

|-2-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-3-|

|-3-| |-2-| |-0-| |-2-| |-3-|

|-3-| |-0-| |-x-| |-3-| |-0-|

Note: C is technically C/G and F Fmaj7

[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

[Chorus]

C Em

Why do I do this to myself?

Am G

Every time I know the way it ends

C Em

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 you 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

[Chorus]

C Em

Why do I do this to myself?

Am G

Every time I know the way it ends

C Em

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

Stood 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

'Til I didn't know

[Chorus]

C Em

Why do I do this to myself?

Am G

Every time I know the way it ends

C Em

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

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