Lyrics
You would not be lieve your eyes if ten mil lion fire flies lit up the (F)world as I fell a (Bb)sleep.
’Cause they’d fill the (F)o pen air (Bb)and leave tear drops ev ’ry where.
You’d (C)think me rude, but (F)I would just stand (Bb)and stare.
I’d like to make my self be (Csus)lieve
that plan et (Bb)Earth
(F)turns
(Fmaj7)slow
(Bb)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (F)rath er stay a (Bb)wake when (C)I’m a (Dm)sleep, ’cause (Bb)ev ’ry thing is (F)nev er as it (F)seems.
’Cause I get a thou sand hugs from ten thou sand light ning bugs (F)as they try to teach me as they how to (Bb)dance:
A fox trot a (F)bove my head, a sock hop be neath my bed, a (C)dis co ball is (F)just hang ing by a (Bb)thread.
I’d like to make my self be (Csus)lieve
that plan et (Bb)Earth
(F)turns
(F)slow
(Bb)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (F)rath er stay a (Bb)wake when (C)I’m a (Dm)sleep, ’cause (Bb)ev ’ry thing is (F)nev er as it (Csus)seems
when I (Dm)fall a (Bb)sleep.
Leave my door (F)o pen just a (Bb)crack, (Please take me a way from (C)here.) ’cause I feel like (F)such an in som ni (Bb)ac.
(Please take me a way from (F)here.) Why do I tire of count ing (Bb)sheep (Please take me a way from (C)here.) when I’m far too (F)tired to fall a (Bb)sleep?
(F)sleep.
I’d like to make my self be (Csus)lieve
that plan et (Bb)Earth
(F)turns
(F)slow
(Bb)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (F)rath er stay a (Bb)wake when (C)I’m a (Dm)sleep, ’cause (Bb)ev ’ry thing is (F)nev er as it (Csus)seems
when I (Dm)fall a (F)sleep.
I’d like to make my self be (Csus)lieve
that plan et (Bb)Earth
(F)turns
(Fmaj7)slow
(Bb)ly.
It’s hard to say that I’d (F)rath er stay a (Bb)wake when (C)I’m a (Dm)sleep, be (Bb)cause my dreams are (F)burst ing at the (Csus)seams.
Fireflies by Owl City
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Fireflies”
- What key is "Fireflies" in?
- "Fireflies" by Owl City is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Fireflies" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Fireflies" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Fireflies" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
- Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.