Hero
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Intro: Am A2 Am A2 F |x2
Verse
Am A2 Am A2 F5
I am so high I can hear heaven
Am A2 Am A2 F5
I am so high I can hear heaven
A5 B5 F5
But heaven no heaven don't hear me
Chorus
F5 A5
And they say that a hero can save us
B5 F5
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
F5 A5
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles
B5 C5
Watch as we all fly away
2nd Verse
Am A2 Am A2 F5
Someone told me that love will all save us
Am A2 Am A2 F5
But how can that be look what love gave us
A5 B5
A world full of killing and blood spilling
F5
That world won't ever end
Chorus
F5 A5
And they say that a hero can save us
B5 F5
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
F5 Ab5
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles
B5 C5
Watch as we all fly away
Solo
A|-5-4-5-4-5-4-2*--5-4-5-4-5-4-0*--2-4-----------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------4-2-4-2-4-2--4-2-4-2-4-2--------0--2--4-|
A|-------------------------------------------------*4-----------*4--2----------|
Bridge
A5
Now that the world isn't ending
B5 C5
It's love that i'm sending to you
A5
It isn't the love of a hero
B5 F5
And thats why I fear it won't do
Chorus
F5 A5
And they say that a hero can save us
B5 F5
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
F5 A5
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles
B5 C5
Watch as we all fly away
A5 B5
And there watching us and there watching us
F5
As we all fly away
A5 B5
And there watching us and there watching us
F5
As we all fly away
A5 B5
And there watching us and there watching us
F5
As we all fly away
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A2 = X 0 2 2 0 0
A5 = X 0 2 2 X X
Ab5 = 4 6 6 X X X
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
B5 = X 2 4 4 X X
C5 = X 3 5 5 X X
F5 = 1 3 3 X X X
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.