Ron Pope-Fireflies Intro- C# Fm x2 C# Fm When the streetlights come on and the fireflies flicker, C# Fm I am walking her home making plans. C# Fm With her shoes in her hands, I am watching her dance, C# Fm As the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass. C# Fm Eb Bb F#9 It suddenly rains on us, Eb Eb F#9 She is laughing and turns up her hands. C# Ab Bbm Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks, F#9 Snow in our paths. C# Ab Bbm Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never F#9 last. Thats why fireflies flash C# Fm x2 C# Fm When this summertime ends, we will not part as friends, C# Fm Things were promised in blood, we have sinned. C# Fm Now there's tears in her eyes as she's screaming goodbyes C# Fm I run 'long side the car turning numb to the sound. C# Fm Eb Bbm F#9 I notice a chill in the air, Eb F#9 September is creeping up fast. C# Ab Bbm Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks, F#9 Snow in our paths. C# Ab Bbm Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never F#9 last. Thats why fireflies flash C# Fm Eb F#9 Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these things, Bbm Ab Let's blame the passage of time Eb F#9 Love and loss, truth it costs more than I can spare right now. Bbm Ab Maybe it's simpler to lie. C# Ab Bbm Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks, F#9 Snow in our paths. C# Ab Bbm Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never F#9 last. Thats why fireflies flash C# Fm To End