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Superman Its Not Easy

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* strum once
[Intro]
C G Am F
C G Am F
[Verse]
CI can't stand to flGy
AmI'm not that naivFe
CI'm just out to findG  
ThAme better part of mFe
[Chorus]
I'm more than a bCird...I'm more that a Gplane
More than some Ampretty face bFeside a train
It's not eCasy to be GmeF  C  
[Verse]
CWish that I could Gcry
AmFall upon my Fknees
CFind a way to Glie
About a hAmome I'll never sFee
[Chorus]
It may sound absCurd...but don't be nG/Baive
Even hAmeroes have the rFight to bleed
I may be disCturbed...but won't you conG/Bcede
Even hAmeroes have the rFight to dream
                 C     G      F   C- G  
It's not easy to be me
[Chorus]
AmUp, up G/Bahead...awCay fDsus2rom meAm  
It's all riDght...you can aCll sleep sound tDonight
             F*            G*
I'm not crazy...or anything...
[Verse]
CI can't stand to Gfly
AmI'm not that naFive
CMen weren't meant to rGide
With Amclouds between their knFees
[Chorus]
I'm only a Cman in a silly red Gsheet
Digging for Amkryptonite on this Fone-way street
Only a Cman in a funny red Gsheet
Looking for Amspecial things inFside of me
[Bridge]
inside of Cme       G/Binside of AmmeF  
inside of Cme       G/BinsiAmde of meF  
[Chorus]
Only a Cman in a funny red sGheet
Only a Amman looking for a dFream
Only a mCan in a funny red sG/Bheet and
It's not eAmasy FOO FOO FOO  
It?s not easy to be... CmeG  Am  F  C  

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The story behind the song

"Superman (It's Not Easy)" delves into the hidden struggles of a hero, exploring the weight of expectations and the longing for a normal life. It paints a picture of someone who can't stand to fly, wishing they could cry, revealing that even heroes have the right to dream. This piano-based soft rock hit from Five for Fighting, the professional name of singer-songwriter Vladimir John Ondrasik III, became a signature song for the artist. It captures the quiet burden of strength, making it a powerful anthem for anyone feeling the pressure to be invincible.

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Superman Its Not Easy

Superman Its Not Easy

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Superman Its Not Easy

by Five for Fighting

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Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Dsus2

* strum once

[Intro]

C G Am F

[Verse]

C G

I can't stand to fly

Am F

I'm not that naive

C G

I'm just out to find

Am F

The better part of me

[Chorus]

C G

I'm more than a bird...I'm more that a plane

Am F

More than some pretty face beside a train

C G F C

It's not easy to be me

[Verse]

C G

Wish that I could cry

Am F

Fall upon my knees

C G

Find a way to lie

Am F

About a home I'll never see

[Chorus]

C G/B

It may sound absurd...but don't be naive

Am F

Even heroes have the right to bleed

C G/B

I may be disturbed...but won't you concede

Am F

Even heroes have the right to dream

C G F C G

It's not easy to be me

[Chorus]

Am G/B C Dsus2 Am

Up, up ahead...away from me

D C D

It's all right...you can all sleep sound tonight

F G

* *

I'm not crazy...or anything...

[Verse]

C G

I can't stand to fly

Am F

I'm not that naive

C G

Men weren't meant to ride

Am F

With clouds between their knees

[Chorus]

C G

I'm only a man in a silly red sheet

Am F

Digging for kryptonite on this one-way street

C G

Only a man in a funny red sheet

Am F

Looking for special things inside of me

[Bridge]

C G/B Am F

inside of me inside of me

C G/B Am F

inside of me inside of me

[Chorus]

C G

Only a man in a funny red sheet

Am F

Only a man looking for a dream

C G/B

Only a man in a funny red sheet and

Am F F F

It's not easy OO OO OO

C G Am F C

It?s not easy to be... me

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