Ed Sheeran - Firefly Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]I fell in love [A]next [C#m]to you [B]
Burning [E]fires [A]in this [C#m]room [B]
It just [E]fits, [A]light and [C#m]smooth [B]
Like my f[E]eet i[B]n my sho[E]es
[E]Little one, [A]lie [C#m]with me [B]
Sew you [E]heart [A]to my[C#m]sleeve[B]
We’ll [E]stay quiet
[A] [C#m]Underneath [B]shooting [E]stars
[B]If it helps you [E]sleep
[chorus]
And [A]hold me tight, don’t [C#m]let me breathe
[A]Feeling like, you [C#m]won’t [B]believe
[chorus]
[E]There’s a firefly, [A]loose tonight
[C#m]Better catch it, before it [B]burns this place down
[E]And I lie If I [A]don’t feel so right
[C#m]But the world looks [B]better
Through your [E]eyes
[Closing]
[E]Teach my skin
[A]Those new [C#m] [B]tricks warm me [E]up
[A]With [C#m]your lips [B]heart [E]to heart
[A]Melt [C#m]me [B]down, it’s too [E]cold
[B]In this [E]town, [E]close your eyes
[A]Lean [C#m]on me [B]face to [E]mouth
[A]Lips [C#m]to [B]cheek feeling [E]numb
[A]In [C#m]my [B]feet, you’re the [E]one
[B]To help me, get to [E]sleep
[chorus]
And [A]hold me tight, don’t [C#m]let me breathe
[A]Feeling like, you [C#m]won’t [B]believe
[chorus]
[E]There’s a firefly, [A]loose tonight
[C#m]Better catch it, before it [B]burns this place down
[E]And I lie If I [A]don’t feel so right
[C#m]But the world looks [B]better
Through your [E]eyes
[chorus]
[A]It’s only been one night of love
And [C#m]maybe that is [B]not enough
[chorus]
[A]Hold me tight don’t let me breathe
[C#m]Feeling like, you [B]won’t believe
[chorus]
[A]It’s only been one night of love
And [C#m]maybe that is [B]not enough
[chorus]
[A]Hold me tight don’t let me breathe
[C#m]Feeling like, you [B]won’t believe
[chorus]
[E]There’s a firefly, [A]loose tonight
[C#m]Better catch it, before it [B]burns this place down
[E]And I lie If I [A]don’t feel so right
[C#m]But the world looks [B]better
Through your [E]eyes
How to play Firefly on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Firefly on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Firefly uses these transitions most often: A → C#m (26), B → E (25), and C#m → B (24). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
3. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
4. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Firefly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Firefly.
- Firefly includes 105 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Firefly contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Firefly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → E: 21%
- B → A: 16%