Even Heroes Die
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Capo 2
Intro: Am Am/G F G
verse 1
Am Am/G F G
Midnight at Graceland in '72
Am Am/G F G
Shooting TV with groupies in the Jungle Room
Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F
A little fame and fortune was all he had left
C G C
He had become a parody of himself
verse 2
Am Am/G F G
They dug his grave by the kitchen door
Am Am/G F G
And millions of blue-haired ladies took the guided tour
Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F
His Chinese fan club came over on a boat
C G C
And took pictures at his birthplace in Tupelo
[Refrão]F C G C
Some disappear, they drop out of sight
F C G
Some stay too long and get crucified
F C
Whoa this world ain't no place to be
E7 Am Am/G C G Am Am/G F G (2x)
When you're larger than life, Ohhh even heroes die
verse 3
Am Am/G F G
Over on the poor side of Birmingham
Am Am/G F G
He was preaching on the corner but nobody gave a damn
Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F
Except a couple hookers and a homeless man
C G C
A dozen losers were his best friends
verse 4
Am Am/G F G
At the church across the street, they were raising hell
Am Am/G F G
They said if he is a man of God, why do his old clothes smell
Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F
They ran him out of town for disturbing the peace
C G C
He died on a shelter cot in his sleep
[Refrão]F C G C
Some disappear, they drop out of sight
F C G
Some stay too long and get crucified
F C
Whoa this world ain't no place to be
E7 Am Am/G Am/F#
When you're larger than life,
C G Am Am/G Am/F#
Whoa, even heroes die
C G Am Am/G F G Am
Whoa, even heroes die
How to play Even Heroes Die
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 Am. 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.