Last Heros Gone
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[Intro]
Em D G Em G G
[Verse 1]
Em D G
Bob died with a phone in his hand
Em D G
While the radio played some Blackberry Smoke
Em D
It was dark, he was homebound
G D Em Am Em
And didn’t see the last turn and the ol’ big oak
D G
When firemen cut the man out of his wreck
Em D G
They saw a smile on his bloody face
Em D
He was big, he was strong
G Em Am Em
A good feller to get along in this god-forsaken place
[Pre-chorus]
Am G Em
And it seems all the good folks are leaving to soon
Am G D
Tonight, the wailing sirens will be in tune
[Chorus]
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – we salute to the ones who’re gone
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – hear’s to all the folks we’ve known
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – we will keep them in our songs
G C G D C Em Em
Woohoo wooh – sing along till the last hero’s gone
[Verse 2]
Em D G
Bob worked hard but never skipped a drink
Em D G
Lost and won many of them fights
Em D
Fell in love, struggled hard
G Em Am Em
In many nights he used to laugh out loud a mournful cry
D G
It was said he just couldn’t get on
Em D G
But no one could tell a good reason
Em D
Loved his wife, loved his cat
G Em Am Em
He was trying to forget ‘bout his love to his demons
[Pre-chorus]
Am G Em
And it seems all the good folks are leaving to soon
Am G D
Tonight, the wailing sirens will be in tune
[Chorus]
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – we salute to the ones who’re gone
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – hear’s to all the folks we’ve known
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – we will keep them in our songs
G C G D C Em Em
Woohoo wooh – sing along till the last hero’s gone
[Bridge]
D
And that night on the byway
C Am
When he looked at pictures of much better days
C G
He knew his life would never be like it seems to be
C G Am
On his old, cracked display…
C D
So, Bob swiped them away!
[Solo]
Em D G Em D G
Em D G Em Am Em
Em D G Em D G
Em D G D Em Am Em
[Pre-chorus]
Am G Em
And it seems all the good folks are leaving to soon
Am G D
Tonight, the wailing sirens will be in tune
[Chorus]
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – we salute to the ones who’re gone
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – hear’s to all the folks we’ve known
G C G D C
Woohoo wooh – we will keep them in our songs
G C G D C Em Em
Woohoo wooh – sing along till the last hero’s gone
[Outro]
C Em C Em C Em
How to play Last Heros Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.