Capo 3
 
Intro: 
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You would not believe your eyes 
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If ten million fireflies 
                     
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Lit up the world as i fell asleep 
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'Cause they'd fill the open air 
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And leave teardrops everywhere 
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You'd think me rude but I'd just stand and stare 
 
Chorus: 
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I'd like to make myself believe 
            
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Em
   
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that planet Earth turns slowly 
        
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Am
 
Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 
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'Cause everything is never as it seems 
 
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'Cause id get a thousand hugs 
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From ten thousand lightning bugs 
                     
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As they tried to teach me how to dance 
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А foxtrot above my head 
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А sockhop beneath my bed 
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А disco ball is just hanging by a thread 
 
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Am
         
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I'd like to make myself believe 
            
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C
     
Em
    
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That planet Earth turns slowly 
        
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C
            
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G
      
Am
 
Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 
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G
 
'Cause everything is never as it seems 
           
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When i fall asleep 
 
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Leave my door open just a crack 
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(Please take me away from here) 
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'Cause i feel like such an insomniac 
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(Please take me away from here) 
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Why do i tire of counting sheep 
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(Please take me away from here) 
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When I'm far too tired to fall asleep 
 
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To ten million fireflies 
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I'm weird 'cause i hate goodbyes 
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I got misty eyes as they said farewell 
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But ill know where several are 
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If my dreams get real bizarre 
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'Cause i saved a few and i keep them in a jar 
 
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Am
         
G
 
I'd like to make myself believe 
            
F
     
C
     
Em
    
F
 
That planet Earth turns slowly 
        
F
               
C
            
F
      
G
      
Am
 
Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 
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C
             
D
 
'Cause everything is never as it seems 
           
F
 
When i fall asleep 
 
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Am
         
G
 
I'd like to make myself believe 
            
F
     
C
     
Em
    
F
 
That planet Earth turns slowly 
        
F
               
C
            
F
      
G
      
Am
 
Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 
F
                   
C
             
G
 
'Cause everything is never as it seems 
           
F
 
When i fall asleep 
 
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Am
         
G
 
I'd like to make myself believe 
            
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C
     
Em
    
F
 
That planet Earth turns slowly 
        
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C
            
F
      
G
      
Am
 
Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 
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C
                 
G
 
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams...