Jeremy Zucker - Firefly Chords

ChordsF, C, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

FCFC

IonceFsaid,givemyheadaCdrink

‘CausemyheartisFfull,IwantCeverything

IshouldbeFmarried,somewherewithFchildren,danceintheCsunlight

CriesintheCdistance,ifloveistheFanswer,whatistheFquestion

See,I’vebeenCwanderingroundthesecitystreets,butI’mnotFlost

KeepyourheadonCstraight,you’llseebetterFdays

Life’sachoiceweCmake,everyFday

FCFC

FUhuuhhohh,Cuhuuhhhohhuouohouoh

‘CausesomeoneFdied,andmyfacewentCnumb

We’reallaskingFwhydoesthatmakeusCdumb

IshouldbeFliving,somewhereinFParis,chasingtheCskyline

FarfromourCparents,fromwhatIFimagined,I’mnotsoFperfect

ThoughI’vebeen,Cwanderingroundthesecitystreets

ButI’mnotFlost

KeepyourheadonCstraight,you’llseebetterFdays

Life’sachoiceweCmake,everyFday

KeepyourheadonCstraight,you’llseebetterFdays

Life’sachoiceweCmake

FUhuuhhohh,Cuhuuhhhohhuouohouoh

FUhuuhhohh,CuhuuhhhohhuouohouohG

EveryFday

ArtistJeremy Zucker

AlbumSummer

GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop

Year2018

KeyF

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%