Action Hero
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Intro: E
E Emaj9
Sometime after sunset he is on his hands and knees
E7 A
He is searching for his keys at a small Vietnamese
Am E E
Place on East 11th Street
E Emaj9
His daughters both at once say, "Can we just get going please?"
E7
As his wife begins to sneeze
A Am E E
And his son is throwing peas and eating with his feet
A E B5 Ab C#m
He's an action hero and he should be fighting crime
A E Ab C#m
Leaping between the buildings and racing against time
A E Ab A
He's an action hero, he's an action hero
E E A
In his mind
A C#m C#m B
In his mind
B E E A A C#m C#m B B
Ohhh oh oh oh Ohhh oh oh oh
E
E Emaj9
He drops by Mount Sinai where they're running through some tests
E7
And they've taped things to his chest
A Am E E
And they're all doing their best to make him feel at ease
E Emaj9
The doctor says, "It's really just an educated guess.
E7
I suggest you get some rest.
A Am E E
Try to cut back on the stress 'cause I don't like what I see."
A E B5 Ab C#m
But the action hero swears he feels just fine
A E Ab C#m
He's got to finish saving the world for all mankind
A E Ab A Amaj7 F#m
He's an action hero, he's an action hero
A E E A
And he's racing against time
A C#m C#m B
He's racing against time
B E E A A C#m C#m B
Ohhh oh oh oh Ohhh oh oh oh
B E E A A C#m C#m B
Ohhh oh oh oh Ohhh oh oh oh
There goes the action hero (3x)
B E E A A C#m C#m B
Ohhh oh oh oh Ohhh oh oh oh
There goes the action hero (3x)
B D D A A E
He's racing against time
How to play Action Hero
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.