Hero
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Basically D#m, B, C#, D#m repeated but changes a little in the Chorus
D#m
I'm gonna be risky
B
Life and soul of the party
C#
No more stressing me out
Pulling me down
D#m
Making me feel like I am better off lonely
D#m
I'm gonna be fearless
B
And take care of my business
C#
You stopped keeping me safe
I need to be brave
D#m
Shout it out
Shout it out
Shout it, shout it every day now
D#m
Try steal my powers right from me
B
Just like a criminal
C#
But I won't have it
D#m
I'm not flying into your arms, no
D#m
I never thought that you'd drain the fight out of me
B C#
Oops, look what you did to me
Now I figured out
D#m D#m B
I don't need no hero-oooo...
D#m B
I can save myself no hero-oooo-oooo...
D#m B
Anything is possible, feeling indestructible
C# D#m
I don't need no hero-oooo...
D#m
I don't need no hero
I'm living dangerous
For what you did, I'll make you pay for it
See, I know that you're scared
Watching me over head
Watch me, watch-watch me now
I see you watch me every day now
Can't steal my powers right from me
Just like a criminal
But I won't have it
I'm not flying into your arms
I never thought that you'd drain the fight out of me
Oops, look what you did to me
Now I figured out
I don't need no hero-oooo...
I can save myself no hero-oooo-oooo...
Anything is possible, feeling indestructible
I don't need no hero-oooo...
I don't need no hero
I don't need no hero
I don't need no hero
I don't need no hero
I don't need no hero
I don't need no hero-oooo...
I can save myself no hero-oooo-oooo...
Anything is possible, feeling indestructible
I don't need no hero-oooo...
I don't need no 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 D#m. 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.