Jeremy Zucker - 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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C] [F] [C]
I once [F]said, give my head a [C]drink
‘Cause my heart is [F]full, I want [C]everything
[verse 2]
I should be [F]married, somewhere with [F]children, dance in the [C]sunlight
Cries in the [C]distance, if love is the [F]answer, what is the [F]question
See, I’ve been [C]wandering round these city streets, but I’m not [F]lost
[chorus]
Keep your head on [C]straight, you’ll see better [F]days
Life’s a choice we [C]make, every [F]day
[verse 3]
[F] [C] [F] [C]
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh
[verse 4]
‘Cause someone [F]died, and my face went [C]numb
We’re all asking [F]why does that make us [C]dumb
[verse 5]
I should be [F]living, somewhere in [F]Paris, chasing the [C]skyline
Far from our [C]parents, from what I [F]imagined, I’m not so [F]perfect
Though I’ve been, [C]wandering round these city streets
But I’m not [F]lost
[chorus]
Keep your head on [C]straight, you’ll see better [F]days
Life’s a choice we [C]make, every [F]day
Keep your head on [C]straight, you’ll see better [F]days
Life’s a choice we [C]make[G]
[Closing]
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh [G]
Every [F]day
How to play Firefly on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - Firefly on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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: F → C (22), C → F (20), and C → G (2). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Firefly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Firefly.
- Firefly includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Firefly contains 3 of the top 10 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 F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%