For Katie D.
Standard Tuning
Capo First Fret
INTRO (x2)
e|-1----0------0-----3----|
B|-------------0----------|
G|---0-0--0-0--0--0-0--0-0|
D|--2-2--2-2---2-2-2--2-2-|
A|-3-----------2----------|
E|-------------0----------|
VERSE 1 (You can either keep repeating the intro it use these chords... vary the
progressions as you want.)
CEm
When the streetlights come on and the fireflies flicker,
CEm
I am walking her home making plans.
CEm
With her shoes in her hands, I am watching her dance,
CEm
As the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass.
INTRO (X1)
DsusAmFadd9
It suddenly rains on us,
D Dsus Fadd9~
She is laughing and turns up her hands.
CHORUS 1
CGAm
Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks, snow in
Fadd9
our paths.
CGAm
Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never
Fadd9~
last, that's why fireflies flash.
INTRO (x2)
VERSE 2
CEm
When this summertime ends, we will not part as friends,
CEm
Things were promised in blood; we have sinned.
CEm
Now there's tears in her eyes as she's screaming goodbyes,
CEm
I run 'long side the car turning numb to the sound.
INTRO (X1)
DsusAmFadd9
I notice a chill in the air,
D Dsus Fadd9~
September is creeping up fast.
CHORUS 2
CGAm
Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks, snow in
Fadd9
our paths
CGAm
Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never
Fadd9~
last, that's why fireflies flash.
INTRO X1
BRIDGE
DsusFadd9
Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these things,
AmG
Let's blame the passage of time.
DsusFadd9
Love and loss, truth it costs more than I can spare right now.
AmG
Maybe it's simpler to lie...
FINAL CHORUS
CGAm
Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on her necks, snow in
Fadd9
our paths.
CGAm
Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never
Fadd9~
last, that's why fireflies flash.
INTRO (keep playing to fade out)
Ooooh.... That's why fireflies flash...
Ooooh....
END
all in all it's really simple and like someone told me before, a "heart melter".
tell me what you think, any criticism is welcome.
Ron Pope's website:
http://www.ronpopemusic.com/