Firefly Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays654

Firefly by Taylor Swift is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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  			Capo on 3 
  
G                                                                  D 
Someone struck a match against the night 
                                             Em 
All I could see was you and I 
                    C 
It was captivating 
G                                                        D 
A perfect little dream inside my head 
                                     Em 
And then reality crept in 
         C 
And erased it 
C                          D 
For a while I thought that I could hold you 
C                                     D 
But you were just a temporary high 
G    D 
Firefly 
        Em         C 
You drew me to you 
G         D            Em             C 
Your beauty shines and lights up the sky 
G      D                  Em       C 
And you don't know it, do you 
G        D              Em             C 
I wish I could keep you, firefly 
G 
Firefly 
G                                                      D 
Some things are beautiful and free 
                                            Em          C 
And just never meant to be caged in 
G                                              D 
I thought I had you in my hand 
                                           Em                          C 
I tried to catch you but I can't chase the wind 
C                             D  
And every time I reach out to touch you 
C                            D 
I remind myself you were meant to fly 

G    D 
Firefly 
        Em         C 
You drew me to you 
G         D            Em             C 
Your beauty shines and lights up the sky 
G      D                  Em       C 
And you don't know it, do you 
G        D              Em             C 
I wish I could keep you, firefly 
G 
Firefly 

G                 D                Em                    C 
I'd like to think I'd be all that you wanted 
G                 D           C       D 
Not even that is enough... 

G    D 
Firefly 
        Em         C 
You drew me to you 
G         D            Em             C 
Your beauty shines and lights up the sky 
G      D                  Em       C 
And you don't know it, do you 
G                         D               
I wish I could keep you 
Em                      C 
I wish I could keep you 
G   D  Em  C 
Firefly 
G 
Firefly... 
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante