Hero
View chords used in this chart
Am C G G
He never ever saw it coming at all (3x)
F
It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right,
Am
it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right
F
Am C G G
Hey, open wide here comes original sin (3x)
F
It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right,
Am
it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right,
F
it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right
Am F
No one's got it all (3x)
Am C
Power to the people
G
We don't want it
G
We want pleasure
Am C
And the T.V.s try to rape us
G G
And I guess that they're succeeding
Am C
Now we're going to these meetings
G G
But we're not doin' any meetin'
Am C G G G
And we're trying to be faithful but we're cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'
Am C G G
Hey, open wide here comes original sin (3x)
F
It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right,
Am
it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right,
F
it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right
Am F
No one's got it all (3x)
Am C
Power to the people
G
We don't want it
G
We want pleasure
Am C
And the T.V.s try to rape us
G G
And I guess that they're succeeding
Am C
Now we're going to these meetings
G G
But we're not doin' any meetin'
Am C G G G
And we're trying to be faithful but we're cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'
Am C G
I'm the hero of the story
G Am
Don't need to be saved
C G
I'm the hero of the story
G Am
Don't need to be saved
C G
I'm the hero of the story
G Am
Don't need to be saved
C G
I'm the hero of the story
G F
Don't need to be saved
It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right,
Am
it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right.
F
It's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right,
Am
it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right, it's al-right.
F
Am F
No one's got it all (3x)
Am
How to play Hero
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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.