Nobody's Hero (ver. 2)
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Gm F Bb9 C9 Gm F9/A F
Gm F Bb9
I knew he was different in his sexuality
Gm F9/A F
I went to his parties as a straight minority
Gm F Bb9
It never seemed a threat to my masculinity
Gm F9/A F Eb9/G
He only introduced me to a wider reality
Gm F Bb9
As the years went by, we drifted apart
Gm F9/A
When I heard that he was gone
Dm C9 Bb9
I felt a shadow cross my heart
Dm
But he's nobody's hero
C9
Saves a drowning child
Am G
Cures a wasting disease
F Dm
Hero -- lands the crippled airplane
C9 G
Solves great mysteries
Dm C9
Hero -- not the handsome actor
Am G
Who plays a hero's role
F Dm
Hero -- not the glamour girl
C9
Who'd love to sell her soul
Am G
If anybody's buying,
Dm
Nobody's hero
Gm F Bb9 C9 Gm F9/A F Eb9
Gm F Bb9
I didn't know the girl, but I knew her family
Gm F9/A F
All their lives were shattered in a nightmare of brutality
Gm F Bb9
They try to carry on, try to bear the agony
Gm F9/A F Eb9/G
Try to hold some faith in the goodness of humanity
Gm F Bb9
As the years went by, we drifted apart
Gm F9/A
When I heard that she was gone
Dm C9 Bb9
I felt a shadow cross my heart
Dm
But she's nobody's hero
C9
Is the voice of reason
Am G
against the howling mob
F Dm
Hero -- is the pride of purpose
C9 G
In the unrewarding job
Dm C9
Hero -- not the champion player
Am G
Who plays the perfect game
F Dm
Hero -- not the glamour boy
C9
Who loves to sell his name
Am G
Everybody's buying
Dm
Nobody's hero
Gm F Bb9 C9 Gm F Eb9 Gm F Bb9 C9 Gm F9/A Eb9
Gm F Bb9
As the years went by, we drifted apart
Gm F9/A
When I heard that you were gone
Dm C9 Bb9
I felt a shadow cross my heart
Dm
But he's nobody's hero
C9
Saves a drowning child
Am G
Cures a wasting disease
F Dm
Hero -- lands the crippled airplane
C9 G
Solves great mysteries
Dm C9
Hero -- not the handsome actor
Am G
Who plays a hero's role
F Dm
Hero -- not the glamour girl
C9
Who'd love to sell her soul
Am G
If anybody's buying,
Dm
Nobody's hero
C9 G F Dm C9 G Dm C9 Am G F Dm C9 G Dm C9 Am G F
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Contribuição: Daniel Ericeira(dericeira@ig.com.br)
How to play Nobody's Hero (ver. 2)
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 Gm. 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.