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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 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Fireflies" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Fireflies”
- Why does "Fireflies" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Fireflies".
- What key is "Fireflies" by Owl City played in?
- Fireflies is arranged in the key of Bb 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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fireflies" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 other songs by Owl City can I play here?
- Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Fireflies"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Fireflies".
- Can I see all the notes in "Fireflies"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
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