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.)
          C (x32010@1)                          Em (022000@1)                  
When the streetlights come on and the fireflies flicker,
     C (x32010@1)                      EmI (022000@1)am walking her home making plans.
         C (x32010@1)                      EmWith (022000@1)her shoes in her hands, I am watching her dance,
       C (x32010@1)                   EmAs (022000@1)the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass.


INTRO [X1]


Dsus (xx0233@1)       Am (x02210@1)    Fadd9 (135211@1)      
 It suddenly rains on us,
D (xx0232@1)              Dsus (xx0233@1)          Fadd9~
She is laughing and turns up her hands.


CHORUS 1
                  C (x32010@1)                 G (320003@1)                  AmLike (x02210@1)autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks, snow in
   Fadd9
our paths.
             C (x32010@1)              G (320003@1)                      AmWherever (x02210@1)she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never 
Fadd9~
last, that's why fireflies flash.

INTRO [x2]


VERSE 2
          C (x32010@1)                      EmWhen (022000@1)this summertime ends, we will not part as friends,
            C (x32010@1)                        EmThings (022000@1)were promised in blood; we have sinned.
            C (x32010@1)                        EmNow (022000@1)there's tears in her eyes as she's screaming goodbyes, 
       C (x32010@1)                     EmI (022000@1)run 'long side the car turning numb to the sound.

INTRO [X1]

Dsus (xx0233@1)     Am (x02210@1)         Fadd9I (135211@1)notice a chill in the air,
D (xx0232@1)         Dsus (xx0233@1)        Fadd9~
September is creeping up fast.

CHORUS 2
                  C (x32010@1)                 G (320003@1)                  AmLike (x02210@1)autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks, snow in 
   Fadd9
our paths
             C (x32010@1)              G (320003@1)                  AmWherever (x02210@1)she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never 
Fadd9~
last, that's why fireflies flash.

INTRO X1


BRIDGE
Dsus (xx0233@1)               Fadd9 (135211@1)Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these things,
Am (x02210@1)                     GLet's (320003@1)blame the passage of time.
Dsus (xx0233@1)                      Fadd9Love (135211@1)and loss, truth it costs more than I can spare right now.
Am (x02210@1)                 GMaybe (320003@1)it's simpler to lie...

FINAL CHORUS

                  C (x32010@1)                 G (320003@1)                  Am (x02210@1)
Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on her necks, snow in 
Fadd9
our paths.
             C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)                    AmWherever (x02210@1)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/