D F#m(C#) When the house fell asleep there was always a light D7(C) G(B) D G And it fell from the page to the eyes of an American boy. D F#m(C#) In a storybook land I could dream what I read D7(C) G(B) D A When it went to my head I'd see: I wanna be a hero. D A I wanna be a hero. D F#m(C#) But the practical side said the question was still D7(C) G(B) "When you grow up what will you be?" D A2 D2 I wanna be a hero. I wanna be a hero. CHORUS C G Hero A(G) F#m D It's a nice boy notion that the real world's gonna destroy. G A(G) You know Bm E(G#) A It's a Marvel comic book Saturday matinee fairy tale boy. AA7(G)) D F#m(C#) Growing older you'll find that illusions are bought D7(C) G(B) And the idol you thought you'd be was just another zero. D D2 I wanna be a hero. Bb C Heros died when the squealers bought 'em off. Bb(D) C(E) Died when the dealers got 'em off. F C(G) F(A) Bb F(A) Welcome to the "In it for the money as an idol" show. Ha! Bb C When they ain't as big as life Bb(D) C(E) When the ditch their second wife F Gm7 F(A) Am7 C G Where's the boy to go? Gotta be a hero! Chorus D2 D2(C#) When the house fell asleep from a book I was led D2(C) G(B) To a light that I never knew. D2 A D2 A2 I wanna be your hero. I wanna be your hero. D2 D2(C#) And He spoke to my heart from the moment I prayed D2(C) G(B) "Here's a pattern I made for you" D2 A D2 A I wanna be your hero. I wanna be your hero. D D I wanna be your hero. Copyright 1983 C.A. Music/Birdwing Music/Cherry Lane Music Publishing B+ Chords http://members.tripod.com/~BPlusChords