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A Real Hero

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Main Riff]
e|-5---6---5---6----|
B|---6---6---6---6--|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
[Intro]
|  F|   Dm   C|  Bb| C  
Real human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBberoC  
[Verse 1]
 FBack against the wDmall and oddsC  
  BbWith the strength of a will Cand a cause﻿
YouFr pursuits are called ouDmtstanding
CYou'Bbre emotionally cComplex
FAgainst the grain of dyDmstopic claimsC  
Not the tBbhoughts your actions eCntertained
And yFou, have proDmved, Cto bBbe
[Chorus]
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero 
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero 
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero 
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero 
[Verse 2]
FA pilot on a cDmold, cold morCn Bb155 peCople on board
FAll safe and all reDmscued fCrom the sBblowly sinking sChip
Water wFarmer than his hDmead so cooCl
In that tBbight bind knew wChat to do and youF, have prDmoved, Cto Bbbe
[Chorus]
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero 
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero 
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero 
CReal human bFeing  Dmand a rCeal hBbero C  
[Outro]
|  F|   Dm   C|  Bb| C  

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A Real Hero

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

You may need to tune your guitar down about half a semitone to match the recording.

[Main Riff]

e|-5---6---5---6----|

B|---6---6---6---6--|

G|------------------|

D|------------------|

A|------------------|

E|------------------|

[Intro]

F Dm C Bb C

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F Dm C Bb C

Real human being and a real hero

[Verse 1]

F Dm C

Back against the wall and odds

Bb C

With the strength of a will and a cause

F Dm

Your pursuits are called outstanding

C Bb C

You're emotionally complex

F Dm C

Against the grain of dystopic claims

Bb C

Not the thoughts your actions entertained

F Dm C Bb

And you, have proved, to be

[Chorus]

C F Dm C Bb

Real human being and a real hero

C F Dm C Bb

Real human being and a real hero

C F Dm C Bb

Real human being and a real hero

C F Dm C Bb

Real human being and a real hero

[Verse 2]

F Dm C Bb C

A pilot on a cold, cold morn 155 people on board

F Dm C Bb C

All safe and all rescued from the slowly sinking ship

F Dm C

Water warmer than his head so cool

Bb C F Dm C Bb

In that tight bind knew what to do and you, have proved, to be

[Chorus]

C F Dm C Bb

Real human being and a real hero

C F Dm C Bb

Real human being and a real hero

C F Dm C Bb

Real human being and a real hero

C F Dm C Bb C

Real human being and a real hero

[Outro]

F Dm C Bb C

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