Hero
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Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
It was one of those great stories
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
That you can't put down at night
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
The hero knew what he had to do and he wasn't afraid to fight
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
Villain goes to ja--------- il while the hero goes free
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
I wish it were that simple for me
Eb Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb
And the reason that she loves him is the reason I love him too
Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb
And he never wondered what was right or wrong
Ab Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
He just knew he just knew
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
Shadows and shade mix together at dawn
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
But by the time you catch them simplicities gone
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
So we sort thru the pieces my friends and I
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
Searchng thru the darkness to find the breaks in the sky
Eb Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb
And the reason that she loves him is the reason I love him too
Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb
And he never wondered what was right or wrong
Ab Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
He just knew he just knew
Eb Ebsus/Db Eb Ebsus/Db
And we wonder yes we wonder
Eb Ebsus.Db Eb Ebsus/Db
How do you make sense of this
Eb Ebsus/Db Eb Ebsus/Db Ab Bb
The hero kills the maiden with his kiss with his kiss
Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
It was one of those great stories
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
That you can't put down at night
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
The hero knew what he had to do and he wasn't afraid to fight
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
Villain goes to ja--------- il while the hero goes free
Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab9 Ab Eb
I wish it were that simple for me
>From David Crosby "Thousand Roads"
Atlantic Records
Hidden Pun Music/Hit & Run Music
Philip Collins Ltd/Stay Straight Music
Pino Paladino bass
Phil Collins drums/keyboards
Jeff Pevar guitar
How to play 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 Bb. 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.