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You would not be lieve your eyes if ten mil lion fire ning flies as lit up the world as I fell a sleep.
’Cause they’d fill the o pen air and leave tear drops ev ’ry where.
You’d think me rude but I would just stand and stare.
I’d like to make my self be lieve
that pla net earth
(Eb)turns
(Gm)slow
(Ab)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (Eb)rath er stay a (Ab)wake when I’m a (Cm)sleep.
’Cause (Ab)ev ’ry thing is (Eb)nev er as it seems.
’Cause I’d get a thou sand hugs from ten thou sand light ning bugs as they tried to teach as me how to dance;
a fox trot a bove my head, a sock hop be neath my bed, a dis co ball that’s just hang ing by a thread.
I’d like to make my self be lieve
that pla net earth
(Eb)turns
(Gm)slow
(Ab)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (Eb)rath er stay a (Ab)wake when I’m a (Cm)sleep.
’Cause (Ab)ev ’ry thing is (Eb)nev er as it seems.
I’d like to make my self be lieve
that pla net earth
(Eb)turns
(Gm)slow
(Ab)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (Eb)rath er stay a (Ab)wake when I’m a (Cm)sleep.
’Cause (Ab)ev ’ry thing is (Eb)nev er as it seems
when I fall a (CN.C.)sleep.
Leave my door (Eb)o pen just a (Ab)crack (Please take me a way from (Bb)here.) ’cause I feel like (Eb)such an in som ni ac.
(Please take me a way from (Bb)here.) Why do I tire of count ing (Ab)sheep (Please take me a way from (Bb)here.) when I’m far too (Eb)ti red to fall a (Ab)sleep?
To ten mil lion (Eb)fire flies I’m weird ’cause I hate good byes.
I got mist y eyes as they said fare well.
But I’ll know where (Eb)sev ’ral are if my dreams get real bi zarre, ’cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar.
I’d like to make my self be lieve
that pla net earth
(Eb)turns
(Gm)slow
(Ab)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (Eb)rath er stay a (Ab)wake when I’m a (Cm)sleep.
’Cause (Ab)ev ’ry thing is (Eb)nev er as it seems
when I (Eb)fall a (Ab)sleep.
I’d like to make my self be lieve
that pla net Earth
(Eb)turns
(Gm)slow
(Ab)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (Eb)rath er stay a (Ab)wake when I’m a (Cm)sleep.
’Cause (Ab)ev ’ry thing is (Eb)nev er as it seems
when I fall a (Ab)sleep.
I’d like to make my self be lieve
that pla net Earth
(Eb)turns
(Gm)slow
(Ab)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (Eb)ra ther stay a (Ab)wake when I’m a (Cm)sleep.
Be (Ab)cause my dreams are (Eb)burst ing at the seams.
Fireflies — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Fireflies" by Owl City in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 96 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Fireflies”
- Can I learn "Fireflies" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Fireflies" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 96 BPM.
- What key is "Fireflies" by Owl City played in?
- Fireflies is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fireflies"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fireflies" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fireflies"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fireflies"?
- "Fireflies" was originally performed by Owl City. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fireflies"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
- Try "FIREFLIES", "GOOD TIME", "PLANT LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Fireflies"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Fireflies" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Fireflies"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Fireflies" is in the key of Ab at 96 BPM.
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