Song Name: Firework
Artist Name: Katy Perry
BEGINNERS READ THIS:
This is a simplified version of the song that only uses 4 basic chords. Great for
beginners who want to practice the normal G, Am, Em and C chords.
EASIER OPTION:
Another way to play the song is to replace Am with A7sus4, Em with Em7 and C with
Cadd9. This is an easier way to play if you’re not comfortable with changing
chords yet and it also sounds good on Acoustic Guitar.
TO PLAY WITH ORIGINAL SONG:
Capo 1st fret if you have a capo. If you don’t have one, transpose the chords
below up 1 half step.
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SONG START
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INTRO: G Am Em C
VERSE 1:
G Am
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag,
Em
drifting through the wind
C
wanting to start again?
G Am
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Em
like a house of cards,
C G
one blow from caving in?
G Am
Do you ever feel already buried deep?
Em C
6 feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing
G Am
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
Em C
'Cause there's a spark in you
PRE-CHORUS:
G Am Em C
You just gotta ignite, the light, and let it shine
G Am Em C
Just own the night like the 4th of July
CHORUS:
G Am
Cause baby you're a firework
Em C
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
G Am
Baby, you're a firework
Em C
Come on, let your colors burst
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/k/katy_perry/firework_crd_ver_6.html ]
VERSE 2:
G Am
You don't have to feel like a waste of space
Em C
You're original, cannot be replaced
G Am
If you only knew what the future holds
Em C
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
G Am
Maybe your reason why all the doors are closed
Em C
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
G Am
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
Em C
And when it's time, you'll know
PRE-CHORUS:
G Am Em C
You just gotta ignite, the light, and let it shine
G Am Em C
Just own the night like the 4th of July
CHORUS:
G Am
Cause baby you're a firework
Em C
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
G Am
Baby, you're a firework
Em C
Come on, let your colors burst
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
BRIDGE:
G Am
Boom, boom, boom
Em C
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
G Am
It's always been inside of you, you, you
Em C
And now it's time to let it through-ough-ough
CHORUS:
G Am
Cause baby you're a firework
Em C
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
G Am
Baby, you're a firework
Em C
Come on, let your colors burst
G Am
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
Em C
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
ENDING:
G Am
Boom, boom, boom
Em C
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
G Am
Boom, boom, boom
Em C (End on G after playing C)
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
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SONG END
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