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Rag’n’Bone Man – Fireflies Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Verse 1]
E     F#m G#m   G#m  F#m  E
There's a world you don't see
E   F#m   G#m
Old man's tears for
  G#m   F#m   E
a young man's dreams
E  F#m G#m
In my eyes,
       G#m     F#m      E
you're growing like the weeds
E F#m   G#m           G#m
I can't decide if I'm you
   F#m       E
or if you're me

[Chorus]
A                       B
But don't let fear be a thorn
        C#m
in your side
Keep your eyes on the light
        E
And let everyone know that
you're caught it
     B
Like fireflies in the garden
A                          B
And past the trees and the stones
          C#m
that were thrown
Walk the longest way home
        E
And let everyone know they’re invited
       B
To see fireflies in the gardеn

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[Interlude]
E F#m G#m
G#m F#m E

[Verse 2]
E   F#m     G#m        G#m F#m E
One day the stars will disappear
E    F#m G#m
Might go away, but you
    G#m    F#m       E
can always comе back here
E  F#m       G#m
Seasons will change
     G#m F#m   E
from golden to silver
E     F#m G#m
Don't let time turn
     G#m   F#m  E
your heart into winter

[Chorus]
A                       B
But don't let fear be a thorn
        C#m
in your side
Keep your eyes on the light
        E
And let everyone know that
you're caught it
     B
Like fireflies in the garden
A                          B
And past the trees and the stones
      C#m
that were thrown
Walk the longest way home
        E
And let everyone know that
you caught it
    B
Like fireflies in the garden

[Bridge]
B                C#m
And go where the sunlight
          A        E
meets the mornin'
    B             C#m
Oh, dig, 'til you find what
               A
you're looking for

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[Chorus]
A                       B
And don't let fear be a thorn
        C#m
in your side
Keep your eyes on the light
        E
And let everyone know that
you're caught it
     B
Like fireflies in the garden
A                          B
And past the trees and the stones
      C#m
that were thrown
Walk the longest way home
        E
And let everyone know
they’re invited
       B
To see fireflies in the garden

[Interlude]
E F#m G#m
G#m F#m E

[Outro]
E      F#m G#m  G#m F#m   E
There's a world you don't see
E   F#m   G#m
Old man's tears for
  G#m   F#m   E
a young man's dreams

How to play Fireflies: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Fireflies by Rag’n’Bone Man on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Fireflies by Rag’n’Bone Man is built around E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), with 6 chords in all: E, F#m, G#m, A, B and C#m.

Listen for E – F#m – G#m – F#m (I – ii – iii – ii in E major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – reh – mi – reh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

G#m chord on guitar (466444) — G♯mG♯ B D♯

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

Fireflies chords: questions

What key is Fireflies in?

Fireflies by Rag’n’Bone Man is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Fireflies?

Fireflies uses 6 chords: E, F#m, G#m, A, B, C#m.

What is the chord progression of Fireflies?

The main progression is E – F#m – G#m – F#m (I – ii – iii – ii).

Is Fireflies easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

How to play Fireflies: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Fireflies chords: questions

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