Heroes
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Capo 3
Intro: G C Em C D
G C Em
They say that when it comes to choosing heroes
C D
It's best to pick the ones who aren't around
C
If you choose among the living
G D Em C
You tend to have misgivings
D
When your hero lets you down
C D G C Em D
He might have had a bad night in your town
G C Em
And so I will not name my heroes
C D
And I'll keep my distance when I can
C
But if time should bend or break them
G D Em C
I hope I won't forsake them
D
If by chance they need a friend
C D G C Em D
Or need to walk on ordinary ground
G C Em
God knows it must be tough to be a hero
C D
To wake up in a hero's state of mind
C G
They say it's hard to be heroic
D Em C
It's easier to blow it
D
When somebody's watching all the time
C D G C
And you're dancing on the thin edge of a dime
Bridge:
Am
They say it's hard
Em
So hard
Am
They say it's hard, hard
D
Ain't it hard
INTERLUDE: G C Em C G D
G C Em
If someday I'm mistaken for a hero
C D C
I only hope it's after I am gone
G
Some of us are heroes
D Em C
Some of us are zeros
D
Wannabes who never were the one
C D G C Em D
But, who is who when all is said and done?
G C Em
They say that when it comes to choosing heroes
C D
It's best to pick the ones who aren't around
C
If you choose among the living
G D Em C
You tend to have misgivings
D
When your hero lets you down
C D G C D
He might have had a bad night in your town
OUTRO:
C D C
He might have had a bad night
D C
I hope he has a good night
D G C D
I hope they have a good night in your town
C D G C D G D G
I hope he has a good night in your town
How to play Heroes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.