Intro: G# C# F# x2 G# C# You would not believe your eyes F# G# If ten million fireflies C# F# Lit up the world as i fell asleep G# C# ʼCause theyʼd fill the open air F# And leave teardrops everywhere G# C# F# Youʼd think me rude but Iʼd just stand and stare Chorus: F# C# G# Iʼd like to make myself believe F# C# Fm F# that planet Earth turns slowly F# C# F# G# A#m Its hard to say that Iʼd rather stay awake when Iʼm asleep F# C# D# ʼCause everything is never as it seems G# C# ʼCause id get a thousand hugs F# G# From ten thousand lightning bugs C# F# As they tried to teach me how to dance G# C# A foxtrot above my head F# A sockhop beneath my bed G# C# F# A disco ball is just hanging by a thread F# A#m G# Iʼd like to make myself believe F# C# Fm F# That planet Earth turns slowly F# C# F# G# A#m Its hard to say that Iʼd rather stay awake when Iʼm asleep F# C# G# ʼCause everything is never as it seems F# When i fall asleep G# C# F# Leave my door open just a crack G# C# F# (Please take me away from here) G# C# F# ʼCause i feel like such an insomniac G# C# F# (Please take me away from here) G# C# F# Why do i tire of counting sheep G# C# F# (Please take me away from here) G# C# F# When Iʼm far too tired to fall asleep G# C# F# To ten million fireflies G# C# F# Iʼm weird ʼcause i hate goodbyes G# C# F# I got misty eyes as they said farewell G# C# F# But ill know where several are G# C# F# If my dreams get real bizarre G# C# F# ʼCause i saved a few and i keep them in a jar F# A#m G# Iʼd like to make myself believe F# C# Fm F# That planet Earth turns slowly F# C# F# G# A#m Its hard to say that Iʼd rather stay awake when Iʼm asleep F# C# D# ʼCause everything is never as it seems F# When i fall asleep F# A#m G# Iʼd like to make myself believe F# C# Fm F# That planet Earth turns slowly F# C# F# G# A#m Its hard to say that Iʼd rather stay awake when Iʼm asleep F# C# G# ʼCause everything is never as it seems F# When i fall asleep F# A#m G# Iʼd like to make myself believe F# C# Fm F# That planet Earth turns slowly F# C# F# G# A#m Its hard to say that Iʼd rather stay awake when Iʼm asleep F# C# G# Because my dreams are bursting at the seams...
