Hero
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
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