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[Intro]
C  Cadd2 C Em Am Am7  G
[Verse]
When you Clook at me Cadd2  
CAll you seeEm  
Is a little AmbirdAm7  
A fragile thiGng
But what you fail to seeC  Cadd2  
Is Cdeep Eminside
A firAme's burAm7ning
It's comiGng to life
[Pre-Chorus]
Am7It's burning Ffierce and burning brightG  
[Chorus]
I don't need you to save me C  
I'm not asking for your helpDm  
So go ahead and watch me Am  
As I save myselfG  
I'm not looking for a hero C  
I'll find a way to flyDm  
It don't matter what you thinkAm  
I'm not what I seem G  
I'm strong like hercules
[Instrumental]
C  Cadd2 C Em Am Am7  G
[Verse]
When you tCalk to meCadd2  
CYou show your Emcards
You think you're Amall that I neAm7ed 
Without you GI'd fall apart
And I guess you CthinkCadd2  
CI'm just so aEmfraid
Think I'll Amfall to my kneeAm7s
Think I can't cGarry the weight
[Pre-Chorus]
Am7Go aheFad see if I Gbreak
[Chorus]
I don't need you to save me C  
I'm not asking for your helpDm  
So go ahead and watch me Am  
As I save myselfG  
I'm not looking for a hero C  
I'll find a way to flyDm  
It don't matter what you thinkAm  
I'm not what I seem G  
I'm strong like herculesDm  
[Instrumental]
F  C  Am  G
[Bridge]
Hear my vFoice hear my Ccry
Let it Amhaunt your dreams tGonight
I'm not Fafraid to stand my gCround
Go ahead Amand hear the Gsound
Hear my vFoice hear my Ccry
Let it Amhaunt your dreams tGonight
I'm not Fafraid to stand my gCround
Go ahead Amand hear the Gsound
[Chorus]
I don't need you to save me C  
I'm not asking for your helpDm  
So go ahead and watch me Am  
As I save myselfG  
I'm not looking for a hero C  
I'll find a way to flyDm  
It don't matter what you thinkAm  
I'm not what I seem G  
I'm strong like hercules
[Outro]
C  Cadd2 C Em Am Am7  G C

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Hercules

by Facing West

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd2

Am7

[Intro]

C Cadd2 C Em Am Am7 G

[Verse]

C Cadd2

When you look at me

C Em

All you see

Am Am7

Is a little bird

A fragile thing

C Cadd2

But what you fail to see

C Em

Is deep inside

Am Am7

A fire's burning

It's coming to life

[Pre-Chorus]

Am7 F G

It's burning fierce and burning bright

[Chorus]

I don't need you to save me

I'm not asking for your help

So go ahead and watch me

As I save myself

I'm not looking for a hero

I'll find a way to fly

It don't matter what you think

I'm not what I seem

I'm strong like hercules

[Instrumental]

C Cadd2 C Em Am Am7 G

[Verse]

C Cadd2

When you talk to me

C Em

You show your cards

Am Am7

You think you're all that I need

Without you I'd fall apart

C Cadd2

And I guess you think

C Em

I'm just so afraid

Am Am7

Think I'll fall to my knees

Think I can't carry the weight

[Pre-Chorus]

Am7 F G

Go ahead see if I break

[Chorus]

I don't need you to save me

I'm not asking for your help

So go ahead and watch me

As I save myself

I'm not looking for a hero

I'll find a way to fly

It don't matter what you think

I'm not what I seem

I'm strong like hercules

[Instrumental]

F C Am G

[Bridge]

F C

Hear my voice hear my cry

Am G

Let it haunt your dreams tonight

F C

I'm not afraid to stand my ground

Am G

Go ahead and hear the sound

F C

Hear my voice hear my cry

Am G

Let it haunt your dreams tonight

F C

I'm not afraid to stand my ground

Am G

Go ahead and hear the sound

[Chorus]

I don't need you to save me

I'm not asking for your help

So go ahead and watch me

As I save myself

I'm not looking for a hero

I'll find a way to fly

It don't matter what you think

I'm not what I seem

I'm strong like hercules

[Outro]

C Cadd2 C Em Am Am7 G C

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