Owl City - Fireflies [Piano] (Re-upload)

Owl City - Fireflies on piano.
Though I could re-upload this as well, with better quality and a more correct midi file. I've updated the download link on my site.
Thanks to / aldy32 for the sheets.
They are found here aldysheetmusic.com
THIS IS NOT A TUTORIAL. Download the midi, together with Synthesia Game (synthesiagame.com/) and slow it down to your desired speed.
The midi file is as always found at rinerion.blogspot.com
Hope you enjoy.
Please rate and subscribe ;)
Follow my site at rinerion.blogspot.com, my twitter at / rinerion2 and/or facebook / rinerion for future midi and sheet uploads.
Copyright Universal Republic, Adam Young

[@CodyCrestpac3]

How Synthesia works: Oh hey, this looks pretty easy. Imma try this and impress so many people! -2 hours later- *softly weeps on piano*

[@ginaritchie8544]

i feel ya bro...the struggle is real...XD

[@phaztom313]

I actually got it down in minutes *had several years of piano practice under professional teacher*

[@rayne2655]

+Phaztom lucky u... I'm only 12 and have only a little bit of experience but am trying to figure this out. I have bits and pieces of the beginning. My experience is 8 months of 7th grade band practice so...

[@hunterwilkinson1218]

you suk

[@timthegamingnerd7354]

yup :'(

[@Blitzscrank]

i learned 4 seconds in 1 hour, cool

[@RecapHDOfficial]

+Blitzscrank Just practice ;p I learned the first 34 seconds (only the intro) in 2 hours, my fingers are broken now

[@Blitzscrank]

+RecapHD yea, i tried learning it a bit more and at my peak i reached up to 0:45 but since then i never tried learning the rest :)

[@Maukua20]

RecapHD I learnt it in 10 mins

[@PianoSama]

That's how playing piano works my friend

[@cheatswiz58]

Don't focus on learning the beginning over and over, if you get stuck in the beginning, move to a part that's easier, than when you get that down go back to the hard part.

[@zoralewis4357]

"I'd like to make myself believe, that planet earth turns slowly." Those are the best lines in the whole song In my opinion

[@pickledbeans94]

Wow... That was beautiful. The only problem with that is that now I _have_ to learn it. ;)

[@senpai3952]

ikr *Looks at hands* Me: Okay I think I'm ready now

[@saronadsouza4589]

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

[@jet-ew2eg]

I could listen from 0:10 to 0:34 all day...

[@fearlessmoon]

good cause that's the only part I can play so far

[@endertriestoanimate]

Jaguar same

[@espen_r5949]

I mean, i wouldn't listen to that part of the song all day, i'd rather kill myself. but i know where you're coming from :)

[@lewisantell9404]

Owl city is my city

[@thegreatderp3282]

:D

[@Mathignihilcehk]

The previous video was pretty good quality, so I was curious what would be better... this is the most Beautiful high quality representation of a Synthesia piece I have seen. I have an idea what it took to make this piece, and although I doubt it was anything extreme... it is clear you really took the time and effort to make it as good as reasonably possible. 5/5 stars.

[@Rinerion]

Thanks alot. I really appreciate it. The previous was a playback with the standard microsoft midi output, like the one you usually hear when playing anything in synthesia. This one, is just a recorded synthesia video, with an image overlay. The sound is added in video editing, and was played with a proper sound library. I believe it was Glalaxy Steinway. Music in itself is a powerful instrument, and it can always be improved. I spent hours tweaking the song and settings in the library to get it to the point where I can say i'm proud of it.

[@ecpiano9245]

mathig nihilcek 50th like

[@ecpiano9245]

mathig nihilcek pianoreader have very nice displays of midi files

[@roshanfey]

i agree.

[@ThePianoMan1999]

The best synthesia tutorial for a song on KZbin, the layout,the sound quality and the fact That the song sounds exactly the same as the original or better sure proves that you put many hours into making this tutorial and I thank you for this and hope for more tutorials like this 👌

[@monjoymarcus]

ThePianoMan1999 It's funny, cuz the description says it isn't..........lel

[@ThePianoMan1999]

+The Phantom Matstubs well I learned it by looking at this video so ah

[@SnickyNicky96]

You would not believe the piano keys But this cover is the bee's knees

[@theyugoslavturtle.9463]

Snickercole Do bees even have knees?

[@leinacosplay2367]

The Communist Meatball. Yeah, they actually do.

[@colossaltitan3546]

Snickercole true. Nice profile pic btw.

[@jamesonuwu1346]

THIS WAS A LEGIT TUTORIAL INSTEAD OF A JOKE MEME BC IT WAS UPLOADED 2015. *SKOOK*

[@jackarmstrong8790]

I love fireflies, because the music video reminds me of myself, with my bizarre thoughts that almost always seem realistic, but when I tell them to someone they always say "Shut up", or "Don't be stupid". People tell those who are bullied to be themselves, and when they do that, they always get bullied by those same people.

[@pastelab]

Jack Armstrong I guess there is a reason why your last name is Armstrong then :3

[@aypeec5003]

Sana Qureshi Lol i mean yea it does make sense

[@ashwild7629]

Jack Armstrong shut up

[@ashwild7629]

Jack Armstrong Jk love u

[@reebee6020]

Oceanic Man how is that cringe?

[@spencerboyes672]

you would not believe your eyes, if 10 million PewDiePies were respecting wamen as I fell asleep. His fandom fills the air, no content anywhere, all he ever does is just stand and stare.

[@Bevsworld04]

Down with T-series

[@funkys7229]

Lol

[@michaelwolfe7970]

Remember when people used to appreciate the song for how beautiful it is instead of it being a meme

[@roshanfey]

Michael Bean ughh, same. memes aren't for songs like this :(

[@elizabethtrinidad3981]

this is beautiful * wipes a single tear * xD

[@gabrielaprado1693]

This song brings back memories 😃💯❤️

[@forgiveness7959]

why does synthesia always have to make things look a lot harder than they are?

[@hyun1539]

Drake Blue easier*

[@zerronyx1362]

Mate, like, look at the keys on the bottom and block the top part and it looks so much easier.

[@user-gk7lk9tn8t]

That problem is because of that sythensia shows also the length of how long you have to press a key.

[@Justbirdperson]

@ 420420420420420420420420 420420420420420420420420 Sheet music also shows that.....

[@alexmckinstry8101]

This to me is better than the original

[@lmgts7342]

Fireflies, but it's on piano, and being screamed by 13 year old going through puberty.

[@kanexu4430]

LMGTS LOL

[@seanbrandon7507]

This took me over 3 weeks to learn this song. A very hard one to learn indeed.

[@benluu3291]

This cover is so good it reminds of my childhood

[@noxifuls]

*Get's piano ad* "I don't care I just wanna do a cover!" *Ad goes away by refreshing* "Thank you!"

[@DaRadicalLarryGaming]

+MLP Sweetpaw Same thing happened to me

[@kaipan9174]

This is amazing, I've been wanting to play this song for ages. Thank you!

[@kylieee7299]

I played this at my piano recital and my teacher was so proud of me XD I've been doing piano for 6 years now XD

[@jaylinsarchive7189]

GamingSpree Creepypasta Its really not that hard , Ive been playing piano since i was 5 and I play Akame Game kill op at my recital and all my friends didnt even know I could play piano lol

[@kylieee7299]

jaylin smith​ since 5 XD I've been playing since I was 7 or 8 XD one time, I played this REALLY hard song, and everyone said I couldn't do it... But look at the one who did it XD

[@blahblahtoucan5329]

GamingSpree Creepypasta good job!

[@FSPROX]

Brings back so many memories :')

[@ele9379]

I can imagine this version of the song playing across the stars, forever echoing into the darkness with the star sparkles in the background.

[@slimshady5887]

So beautiful *sheds tear

[@johnpaularbiol1285]

woaah coool man .. thank you for this one of the best piano tutorial that ive watched :) the song is kinda make me wanna play keyboard . hope to learn this soon :)

[@Kaarin900]

I love the piano so much playing it or listening to it just helps wash away the bad things happening

[@lisao9437]

Woww this sounds so amazing!!

[@josiahstoney4059]

the best song i have listened to in my years,and this song brings back so many memories, oh i knew this song when i first listened to it

[@RooJJu]

Thanks a lot man ! About 5 monts ago I decided to learn this,and it took me a week to completly get it ! Agains,Thanks a lot from France !

[@ponyvillechaos577mr.chaost6]

love the background :)

[@theaveragegmdplayer2805]

Using more than 1 month to learn this. It was worth it.

[@ryantroilo9539]

This is SOOOO relaxful! :D

[@TheFlamingPiano]

What soundfont do you use?

[@JackPeach-Animation]

Learning this, always hits in heart the chorus

[@TheEleventhDoctor]

Wow this is so beautiful

[@visidron8563]

This song brings back so many memories😢

[@_TyeXgaming_]

When everything slows back down at the end is my favorite part

[@noahab10nb]

Wow, this was fantastic.

[@abey5403]

This is actually surprisingly fun to play! Gotten it down after a couple days :P

[@ashleybardus3505]

The man is doing his best with making sure that the person isn't so useless since they can't do the best with how the man is doing, I believe that this is what the song says since it makes a lot of the situations better and how the world is and it makes a lot of things best

[@dreanaticsx]

I want it to learn this! I loved it!!

[@danp4930]

The song takes on a new meaning and feel when played on piano

[@alecb4863]

Very nice, I imagine listening to this outside at night in the moonlight.

[@w33dlol5]

It took me 2 days to learn the whole song I'm so glad I can play it now

[@mirjamiller2592]

i just love it so much

[@614asianjack6]

That piano sounds amazing.

[@cchristiann235]

Idk why but it sounds like an old iPhone ringtone

[@flashfire1117]

Noglastia. I remember this being my favourte song. Hearing it like this, so calming and soothing, makes my so relaxed and happy.

[@m0useb0nes]

Wow its really nice!

[@SuperBanana-dx6fb]

I am so ready to learn this! (Been playing piano for a day)

[@MrClemmy]

This is truly amazing! Altho I did like the original better XD Very well done!

[@MixTabe777]

this makes my insides feel warm

[@Rinerion]

I made these recently posted videos a while ago, but wasn't happy with the way they sounded. But I brought them up again now, and they don't sound too bad, so I decided to post them anyway.

[@ryancroker2587]

Say its amazing

[@frogonalilypad]

this is perfect

[@mitchelmazzeo2155]

The reverb makes any peaceful piano music sound even better than it already is. I get mocked for playing piano instead of a "real man's instrument" and the only thing I respond with is the fact that this is something that can put so much emotion in ANYTHING. I've sat down to start playing random licks and mini riffs and I give myself teary eyes and goosebumps because of how beautiful it sounds. I see it as an escape from all of reality's drama. Anyways, just some words from this guy

[@machupb4253]

What do those people think a "real man's instrument" is? The piano is the best! Wish I could play it. I'll just stick to playing the vocal chords, I guess.

[@derpherp894]

ITS OVER 9000!!!! 9,001 to be exact congrats!!! :P

[@wonu3813]

Wow! U make it look so easy

[@Drifter12234]

I want this background :0

[@Rinerion]

Just do a google image search for owl city+fireflies and you'll find it.

[@peterroddis6542]

+rinerion thx (great piano cover btw. I taught myself this song by ear and this cover was pretty well the same as the way i play this song. I'll post this song sometime in the next three months on my channel)

[@Natalia-lc8bn]

It amazing!!!

[@shanebreakwellam5500]

i love this it hit's my heart

[@thecrazedyel]

This is amaZING

[@under_nose]

I'm holding back tears.......this video is so powerful

[@altrix8738]

Boy shut yo sensitive ass up

[@altrix8738]

Nevermind I just cried

[@m4rtybl4rty49]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[@Rinerion]

It is not the Synthesia audio playback in my latest videos. It's a VST ;)

[@Anthony-kq8im]

@rinerion well done!

[@Komoari]

BITCTHDHSJWKQ I DID IT HOLY SHIT GOOD BLESS THESE HANDS *sobs

[@PaulaJonasBrothers3]

amazing! :)

[@miakoda5298]

wow speechless 💖😮

[@owlcityzen1642]

wonderful♥

[@reshondalaster7047]

It has been a long time since I heard this song

[@elisamelisa1453]

thanks so much for the midi file! :) The song isn't as difficult as I thought. Could you make Hot Air Balloon by Owl City next? I have seen a vid where a girl covered it on a harp and it was brilliant! I loved it even more than the original, lol! :D

[@Reragi]

You would not believe your eyes, If you thought this wouldnt take much time, to learn and to memorize until I weeped and cried

[@Urdeadd]

excellent my friend! :)

[@kupalvin11]

OMG OMG OMG I love this song

[@haleylizzy88]

I love this!!! :D

[@joannaphillips115]

Love the song: )

[@joeycrouch4433]

This soundfont is beautiful, which Piano font did you use?

[@Rinerion]

I used a VSTI. Galaxy Steinway

[@joeycrouch4433]

The galaxy ahh. Thanks!

[@spicyladyhunter]

When I look at an easy piano song I’m like “Too easy. I want something Harder” When I look at a hard piano song I’m like “Too hard I want something easier” When I look at a medium piano song I’m like “Too hard I want something easier”

[@Maya-zb8nz]

Once you'll get it, it's SO much Fun to play!!!!

[@annabella3200]

Always will be the best 2000s song, EVER!. 😭😭😭😃😃😃😃

[@LucidLivingYT]

Ah I wish there were theme-only versions. I find it so hard to learn the theme first when the beautiful bass is there as well. :C

[@aurorasparks1985]

Now it's a fucking meme :)

[@AhmedKMoustafa2]

well made , bro :)

[@michaelbarry663]

god job ! :D

[@88daysingulch]

such a surreal song...

[@TheNewVocal]

Good day from Singapore! I wish you'd have a beautiful day =)

[@LetsGoEvan]

I know it's just the cover art, but the piano looks really cool against the background lol.

[@ezrato]

I just noticed, the Owl City logo looks suspiciously like the font used in the Sonic 06 logo :O

[@NCN2069]

lol true

[@endertriestoanimate]

Dafstervideos OMG😱

[@kanexu4430]

Dafstervideos TRUEEERE

[@makeshiftkaz491]

Sonic o'city

[@Bonniee]

*Y O U M I G H T N O T B E L I E V E Y O U R E Y E S*

[@zaz8269]

" You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies Lit up the world as I fell asleep 'Cause they'd fill the open air And leave tear drops everywhere You'd think me rude But I would just stand and stare I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems 'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs From ten thousand lightning bugs As they tried to teach me how to dance A foxtrot above my head A sock hop beneath my bed The disco ball is just hanging by a thread (Thread, thread...) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (When I fall asleep) Leave my door open just a crack (Please take me away from here) 'Cause I feel like such an insomniac (Please take me away from here) Why do I tire of counting sheep? (Please take me away from here) When I'm far too tired to fall asleep (Ha-ha) To ten million fireflies I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes I got misty eyes as they said farewell (Said farewell) But I'll know where several are If my dreams get real bizarre 'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (Jar, jar, jar...) [2x] I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (When I fall asleep) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep Because my dreams are bursting at the seems

[@Mazid79]

Wow.. Thanks. ^^

[@adityagidh1613]

i like it buddy

[@Commenter839]

Came for the memes, stayed for the song.

[@somerandomk9]

YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE YOUR EYES

[@zacharyshowalter8890]

soso cool

[@glitterybubblegum1130]

I had the song playing in my head.