Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Don’t use barre chords. Keep B and high E strings open throughout the song and use thumb on low E string. E A D G B e E 0-2-2-1-0-0 F#m 2-4-4-2-0-0 G#m 4-6-6-2-0-0 A 5-7-7-6-0-0 B 7-9-9-8-0-0 C#m 9-11-11-9-0-0 ♫ 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 G#m F#m E Old man's tears for a young man's dreams E F#m G#m G#m F#m E In my eyes, you're growing like the weeds E F#m G#m G#m F#m E I can't decide if I'm you or if you're me
♫ Chorus: A B C#m But don't let fear be a thorn in your side Keep your eyes on the light E And let everyone know that you caught it B Like fireflies in the garden A B C#m And past the trees and the stones that were thrown Walk the longest way home E And let everyone know they’re invited B To see fireflies in the gardеn ♫ 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 G#m F#m E Might go away, but you can always comе back here E F#m G#m G#m F#m E Seasons will change from golden to silver E F#m G#m G#m F#m E Don't let time turn your heart into winter ♫ Chorus: A B C#m But don't let fear be a thorn in your side Keep your eyes on the light E And let everyone know that you caught it B Like fireflies in the garden A B C#m And past the trees and the stones 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 A E And go where the sunlight meets the mornin' B C#m A Oh, dig, 'til you find what you're looking for ♫ Chorus: A B C#m And don't let fear be a thorn in your side Keep your eyes on the light E And let everyone know that you caught it B Like fireflies in the garden A B C#m And past the trees and the stones 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 G#m F#m E Old man's tears for a young man's dreams