Heroes
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Riff 1
D G
E|------------------------------------|
B|-----10---10--------10-12p10--------| (2x)
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
Riff 2
C D
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---7h8p7---7-----------7h8p7---7-------------7h8p7--------------------|
G|---------9-----7-------------9-----7---------------7------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------7-----7---7h9p7--|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 3
Am Em
E|---------------------------------------------|
B|---7h8p7---------------7h8p7----0------------|
G|-----------9-----------------9---------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
Intro: D (Riff 1) G D (Riff 1) G
D G
I, I wish you could swim
D G
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
(Riff 2) C D
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
(Riff 3) Am Em D
We can beat them for ever and ever
C G D (Riff 1) G
We can be heroes just one day
D G D G
I, I will be king, and you, you will be queen
(Riff 2)C D
Though nothing nothing will drive them away
(Riff 3) Am Em D
We can be heroes just one day
C G D
We can be us just for one day
G D G
And I, I remember - Standing by the wall
D G
The guns they shot above our heads
D G
And we kissed as though nothing could fall
(Riff 2) C D
And the Seine was on the other side
(Riff 3) Am Em
We can beat them
D
forever and ever
C G D
We can be heroes just one day
G D
We can be heroes
G D
We can be heroes
G D
We can be heroes
G D (Riff 1) G D
We can be heroes just one day
How to play Heroes
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. 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.