Hero
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Part 1
Dm F G Dm
The pilot had a heart attack. The co-pilot can't be found.
Dm F G Dm
The people in the aisles are screamin'. They know the plane is goin' down.
Dm F
We need a hero, someone to save us.
G F
We need a hero to land the plane.
Dm F
We need a hero, who's gonna do it.
Dm F Dm
We need a hero to save the day. yeah!
Dm F G Dm
So I jump to my feet, and I volunteer. The people on the plane all start to cheer.
Dm F G Dm
I get a high five from a baby, and a hickey from a flight attendant.
Dm F G Dm
So I go into the cockpit put the headset on, and grab the main controls.
Dm F G F Dm
Then I right away I crash the plane because I don't know what I'm doin'.
Part 2
Dm F G Dm
We're on a runaway train. The conductor had a meltdown.
Dm F G Dm
The people in the dining car are screaming really really loud.
Dm F
We need a hero, someone to save us.
G F
We need a hero to bring us through the danger.
Dm F
We need a hero, somebody competent.
Dm F Dm
We need a hero to save the day. Yeah!
Dm F G Dm
So I put the engineer's hat on the top of my head. The people go f***in' crazy.
Dm F G Dm
A guy says, "You're the man, man", and a deaf woman signs, "Go get em'".
Dm F G Dm
So I go to the cab and I toot the whistle. That's something that I alway wanted to do.
Dm F G F Dm
Then right away we fly off the bridge, because I don't know what I'm doin'
Part 3
Dm F G Dm
We're in a nice family restaurant. Somebody's Grandma is choking on a lamb chop.
Dm F G Dm
There's panic in the air as Nana's face turns blue. The busboy screams in spanish, "What the F*** do we do?!"
Dm F
We need a hero, who's gonna do it.
G F
We need a hero to clear out her windpipe.
Dm F
We need a hero, who's down with Heimlich?
Dm F Dm
We need a hero to save the day. Yeah!
Dm F G Dm
So I slap my napkin down on the table, and I get a f***in' standin' ovation.
Dm F G Dm
Another guy gets up and says he's a doctor. I say, "Sit the f*** down, I got this s***.
Dm F G Dm
Then I wrap my arms around Grandma's chest, and look her grandkids deep in the eyes.
Dm F G F Dm
Then right away I break all her ribs, because I don't know what I'm doin'
How to play Hero
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.