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"Local Hero"
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Album: Lucky Town
|  Bb|  Eb|  Bb| Eb  
I was dBbriving through my hometown
I was just Ebkinda killin' timeBb  
When I seen a face staring out of black velvet painting
From the Fwindow of the five and EbdimeBb  
I couldn't quite recall the name
BEbut the pose looked familiar Bbto me
So I asked  the salesgirl, "Who was that man
Between the dFoberman and Bruce BbLee?"
She said, "Just a Eblocal hero"Bb  
"EbLocal hero," she said with a smBbile
                Eb           Bb                  Eb      Bb|  Bb|  Eb|  Bb| Eb  
"Yeah a local hero he used to live here for a while."
I met a Bbstranger dressed in black
At the train station
He Ebsaid, "Son your soul can Bbbe saved"
There's beautiful women nights of low livin'
And some dFangerous money to bEbe madeBb  
There's a big  town 'cross the whiskey line
And if we Ebturn the right cards Bbup
They make us boss the devil pays off
And them Ffolks that are real hBbard up
They get their Eblocal heroBb  
Yeah, Ebsomebody with  the right Bbstyle
They get their Eblocal heroBb  
                             Eb   Bb|  Bb|  Eb|  Bb| Eb  
Somebody with just the right smile
Well I learned my job I Bblearned it well
Fit mEbyself with religion and a stBbory to tell
First thEbey made me the king then tBbhey made me pope
                              Eb   Bb|  Eb|  Bb|  Eb|  Bb| Eb  
Well, then they brought the rope
I woke to Bba gypsy girl sayin', "Drink this"
Well my hEbands had lost all senBbsation
These days I'm feeling all right 
'Cept I cFan't tell my courge froEbm my desperatioBbn
From the tainted chalice
Wel I Ebdrunk some heady winBbe
Tonight I'm layin' here
But there's something in my ear
Sayin' Fthere's a little town just bBbeneath the floodline
Needs a Eblocal herBbo
Yeah, sEbomebody with the right sBbtyle
Lookin' for a Eblocal heroBb  
Yeah, sEbomeone with the right smBbile
Lookin'  for a Eblocal herBbo, yeah sEbomebody woth the right Bbsmile
(fade out)
-Bb6--Eb6--F1-
-6--8-1-
-7--8--2-
-8--8--3-
-8--6--3-
-6-----1-

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Local Hero

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"Local Hero"

Artist: Bruce Springsteen

Album: Lucky Town

Bb Eb Bb Eb

| | | |

I was driving through my hometown

Eb Bb

I was just kinda killin' time

When I seen a face staring out of black velvet painting

F Eb Bb

From the window of the five and dime

I couldn't quite recall the name

Eb Bb

But the pose looked familiar to me

So I asked the salesgirl, "Who was that man

F Bb

Between the doberman and Bruce Lee?"

Eb Bb

She said, "Just a local hero"

Eb Bb

"Local hero," she said with a smile

Eb Bb Eb Bb Bb Eb Bb Eb

| | | |

"Yeah a local hero he used to live here for a while."

I met a stranger dressed in black

At the train station

Eb Bb

He said, "Son your soul can be saved"

There's beautiful women nights of low livin'

F Eb Bb

And some dangerous money to be made

There's a big town 'cross the whiskey line

Eb Bb

And if we turn the right cards up

They make us boss the devil pays off

F Bb

And them folks that are real hard up

Eb Bb

They get their local hero

Eb Bb

Yeah, somebody with the right style

Eb Bb

They get their local hero

Eb Bb Bb Eb Bb Eb

| | | |

Somebody with just the right smile

Well I learned my job I learned it well

Eb Bb

Fit myself with religion and a story to tell

Eb Bb

First they made me the king then they made me pope

Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb

| | | | |

Well, then they brought the rope

I woke to a gypsy girl sayin', "Drink this"

Eb Bb

Well my hands had lost all sensation

These days I'm feeling all right

F Eb Bb

'Cept I can't tell my courge from my desperation

From the tainted chalice

Eb Bb

Wel I drunk some heady wine

Tonight I'm layin' here

But there's something in my ear

F Bb

Sayin' there's a little town just beneath the floodline

Eb Bb

Needs a local hero

Eb Bb

Yeah, somebody with the right style

Eb Bb

Lookin' for a local hero

Eb Bb

Yeah, someone with the right smile

Eb Bb Eb Bb

Lookin' for a local hero, yeah somebody woth the right smile

(fade out)

Bb Eb F

-6--6--1-

-6--8-1-

-7--8--2-

-8--8--3-

-8--6--3-

-6-----1-

About Local Hero Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Local Hero by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Local Hero chords”, “Local Hero guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Local Hero chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Local Hero chords and for experienced players who want accurate Local Hero lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Eb, F.

FAQ — Local Hero by Bruce Springsteen

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What key is "Local Hero" in?

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