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