Jeremy Zucker - Firefly Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C] [F] [C]
I once [F]said, give my head a [C]drink
‘Cause my heart is [F]full, I want [C]everything
[section 2]
I should be [F]married, somewhere with [F]children, dance in the [C]sunlight
Cries in the [C]distance, if love is the [F]answer, what is the [F]question
See, I’ve been [C]wandering round these city streets, but I’m not [F]lost
[chorus]
Keep your head on [C]straight, you’ll see better [F]days
Life’s a choice we [C]make, every [F]day
[section 3]
[F] [C] [F] [C]
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh
[section 4]
‘Cause someone [F]died, and my face went [C]numb
We’re all asking [F]why does that make us [C]dumb
[section 5]
I should be [F]living, somewhere in [F]Paris, chasing the [C]skyline
Far from our [C]parents, from what I [F]imagined, I’m not so [F]perfect
Though I’ve been, [C]wandering round these city streets
But I’m not [F]lost
[chorus]
Keep your head on [C]straight, you’ll see better [F]days
Life’s a choice we [C]make, every [F]day
Keep your head on [C]straight, you’ll see better [F]days
Life’s a choice we [C]make[G]
[Closing]
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh
[F]Uhuuhhohh, [C]uhuuhhhohhuouohouoh [G]
Every [F]day
How to play Firefly on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - Firefly on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Firefly uses these transitions most often: F → C (22), C → F (20), and C → G (2). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Firefly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Firefly.
- Firefly includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Firefly contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Firefly connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%