Fireflies

Capo: 4th fret Intro C F C F [Verse 1] C You would not believe your eyes F If ten million fireflies C F Lit up the world as I fell asleep G C 'Cause they'd fill the open air F And leave teardrops everywhere G C F You'd think me rude, but I would just stand and stare Chorus F Am G I'd like to make myself believe F C Em F That Planet Earth turns slowly C It's hard to say that I'd rather stay F C Am F Awake when I'm asleep F C D 'Cause everything is never as it seems [Verse 2] G C 'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs F From ten thousand lightning bugs G C Am As they tried to teach me how to dance G C A foxtrot above my head F A sock hop beneath my bed G C F A disco ball is just hanging by a thread Chorus F Am G I'd like to make myself believe F C Em F That Planet Earth turns slowly C It's hard to say that I'd rather stay F C Am F Awake when I'm asleep F C D 'Cause everything is never as it seems Bridge G C F Leave my door open just a crack (please take me away from here) G C F 'Cause I feel like such an insomniac(please take me away from here) G C F Why do I tire of counting sheep(please take me away from here) G C F When I'm far too tired to fall asleep? Interlude G C F G C F Chorus F Am G I'd like to make myself believe F C Em F That Planet Earth turns slowly C It's hard to say that I'd rather stay F C Am F Awake when I'm asleep F C D 'Cause everything is never as it seems Outro F Am G When I fall asleep F G Am F Mmmmmmmmm... F C F G Am It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep F C D 'Cause everything is never as it seems