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Ill Be A Hero When I Strike

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CAll because I walk a different street
And not helloed by some I meet
That don't G7mean that what I do is Cright
Those that said that I was wrong
Now say they knew it all along
Cause G7I'll be a hero when I Cstrike
C7I'll be a hero when I strike
Come Fup tight and out of Csight
They'll Fsay I'm dynamite
And Cthey'd like to be there when I light
Cause G7I'll be a hero when I Cstrike
I love God and the flag
And I ain't the kind to stand and brag
And I'm G7the kind to stand right up and Cfight
Don't need a uniform to wear
To make the people stop and stare
Cause G7Hoss I'll be a hero when I Cstrike
C7I'll be a hero when I strike
Come Fup tight and out of Csight
They'll Fsay I'm dynamite
And Cthey'd like to be there when I light
Cause G7I'll be a hero when I Cstrike
Won't shake hands until I'm sore
Wear medals hangin' to the floor
They'll G7throw rocks at Franklin and his Ckind
They'll say boy ain't that cowboy hot
There ain't nothin' he ain't got
But G7I'm gonna be a hero when I Cstrike
C7I'll be a hero when I strike
Come Fup tight and out of Csight
They'll Fsay I'm dynamite
And Cthey'd like to be there when I light
Cause G7I'll be a hero when I Cstrike

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Ill Be A Hero When I Strike

by Merle Haggard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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All because I walk a different street

And not helloed by some I meet

G7 C

That don't mean that what I do is right

Those that said that I was wrong

Now say they knew it all along

G7 C

Cause I'll be a hero when I strike

I'll be a hero when I strike

F C

Come up tight and out of sight

They'll say I'm dynamite

And they'd like to be there when I light

G7 C

Cause I'll be a hero when I strike

I love God and the flag

And I ain't the kind to stand and brag

G7 C

And I'm the kind to stand right up and fight

Don't need a uniform to wear

To make the people stop and stare

G7 C

Cause Hoss I'll be a hero when I strike

I'll be a hero when I strike

F C

Come up tight and out of sight

They'll say I'm dynamite

And they'd like to be there when I light

G7 C

Cause I'll be a hero when I strike

Won't shake hands until I'm sore

Wear medals hangin' to the floor

G7 C

They'll throw rocks at Franklin and his kind

They'll say boy ain't that cowboy hot

There ain't nothin' he ain't got

G7 C

But I'm gonna be a hero when I strike

I'll be a hero when I strike

F C

Come up tight and out of sight

They'll say I'm dynamite

And they'd like to be there when I light

G7 C

Cause I'll be a hero when I strike

About Ill Be A Hero When I Strike Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Ill Be A Hero When I Strike by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ill Be A Hero When I Strike chords”, “Ill Be A Hero When I Strike guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Ill Be A Hero When I Strike 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 Ill Be A Hero When I Strike chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ill Be A Hero When I Strike lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, C7, F.

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How do I play "Ill Be A Hero When I Strike" by Merle Haggard on guitar?

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Is "Ill Be A Hero When I Strike" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Ill Be A Hero When I Strike" in?

The chords for "Ill Be A Hero When I Strike" show the original chord names (including C, G7, C7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.