Hero
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INTRO Am F C G
verse 1
Am F
She is a soldier and a fighter
C G
On the front lines of a war
Am F
Caught in the shrapnel and the battle
C G
Kneeling down on her bedroom floor
Am F
Standing between you and the fallout
C G
She will not give up this ground
F G
Oh no, you know she will never back down
Chorus
Am F
Cause somewhere right now
C G
Someone is fighting for you
Am F
They're crying out
C G
Won't stop until they breakthrough
Am F C G
You see an unassuming ordinary simple soul
F
And you'd never know
F Am F C G (x2)
Somewhere right now you've got a hero
verse 2
Am F C G
Have you ever been there when the darkness almost closes in?
Am F
Then all of the sudden there's a moment
C G
When the light comes breaking in
Am F
And out of the shadows comes a warrior
C G
With the faith to overcome
F
And you lift your eyes
G
To where your help comes from
Chorus
Am F
Somewhere right now
C G
Someone is fighting for you
Am F
They're crying out
C G
Won't stop until they breakthrough
Am F C G
You see an unassuming ordinary simple soul
Am
And you'd never know
F Am F C G (x2)
That somewhere right now you've got a hero
BRIDGE
F Am
When you feel alone and think nobody cares
F G
Just know that you are always in my prayers
Chorus
Am F
Somewhere right now
C G
Someone is fighting for you
Am F
They're crying out
C G
Won't stop until they breakthrough
Am F C G
You see an unassuming ordinary simple soul
Am
And you'd never know
F Am F C G (x2)
That somewhere right now you've got a hero
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 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.