Heroes
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Capo 2
Verse:
D
The kids in the hundreds tomorrow
Em
Will march through the door
C G
They're fighting someone else's war
D Em
They'll have so many stories to tell
C G
In exchange for a hero's farewell
Verse 2:
I wish I could,
D Em
I wish I could make you return
C G
And what if I'll never discern
D Em
As you walk to the toll of the bell
C G
You'll be fighting for our heaven with hell
Pre-Chorus:
D Em
And you don't understand
C
Why no one else can see
[Refrão]
G D
Your blood on me
Em C
And my blood on you
G D
But to make you bleed
Em C
Is the only thing I wouldn't do
Verse 3:
G
And you know
D Em
Heroes aren't meant to survive
C G
So much harder to love when alive
D Em
Walk with the devil in your head
C G
You would think you were better off dead
Pre-Chorus:
D Em
And you don't understand
C
Why no one else can see
[Refrão]
G D
Your blood on me
Em C
And my blood on you
G D
But to make you bleed
Em C
Is the only thing I wouldn't do
G D Em C (fire, fire, fire)
Where can you go?
G
We fight we earn
D
We never learn
Em
And through it all
C
The hero falls
C
I wish there was a way
G D Em
To give you a hand to hold
C G D Em
You don't have to die in your glory
C G
Die to never grow old
[Refrão]
G D
Your blood on me
Em C
And my blood on you
G D
But to make you bleed
Em C
Is the only thing I wouldn't do (repeat once)
G D Em C (fire, fire, fire)
Where can you go?
G
We fight we earn
D
We never learn
Em
And through it all
C
The hero falls..
How to play Heroes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.