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Heroes Helden

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From: "Christiane F. - Original Soundtrack"
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
Gsus2     3-x-0-2-x-3
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[Intro]
|  D| % |  G      Gsus2|  Gsus2| 
|  D| % |  G      Gsus2|  Gsus2| 
[Verse]
DI, I will be Gking
And Dyou, you will be Gqueen
Though Cnothing will drive them Daway
We can Ambeat them 
  EmJust for one Dday
We can be CHeroes 
  GJust for one Dday
[Verse]
And Dyou, you can be Gmean
And DI, I’ll drink all the timeG  
‘Cause we’re Dlovers and that is a Gfact
Yes we’re Dlovers and that is thatG  
Though Cnothing will keep us toDgether
We could steal Amtime
  EmJust for one Dday
We can be CHeroes   
  GFor ever and Dever - What d’you say?
[Interlude]
|  D| % |  G      Gsus2|  Gsus2| 
|  D| % |  G      Gsus2|  Gsus2| 
[Verse]
DDu könntest du Gschwimmen
Wie DelDphine, Delphine es Gtun
CNiemand gibt uns eine DChance
Doch können wir Amsiegen 
  EmFür immer und Dimmer
Und wir sind dann CHelden 
  GFür einen Tag
[Interlude]
|  D| % |  G      Gsus2|  Gsus2| 
|  D| % |  G      Gsus2|  Gsus2| 
[Verse]
DIch, ich bin dann GKönig
Und Ddu, du KöniGgin
Auch Cwenn sie unschlagbar Dscheinen
Werden wir AmHelden
  EmFür einen DTag
Wir sind dann Cwir
  GAn diesem DTag
[Verse]
DIch, ich glaubte zu Gträumen (zu träumen)
Die DMauer im Rücken war Gkalt (so kalt)
DSchüsse reißen die GLuft (reißen die Luft)
Doch wir Dküssen als ob nichts geGschieht (nichts geschieht)
Und die CScham fiel auf ihre DSeite
Oh, wir können sie Amschlagen
  EmFür alle DZeiten
Dann sind wir CHelden
  GFür diesen DTag
[Interlude]
      DDann sind wir GHelden
      DDann sind wir GHelden
      DDann sind wir GHelden
Für diesen DTag
Dann sind wir GHelden
[Verse]
We're Cnothing
And nothing will Dhelp us
Maybe we're Amlying
  EmThen you better not Dstay
But we could be Csafer
  GJust for one Dday
Oh oh oh Doh oh
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capo: 5th fret
play: A
key: D
Sounds good for the riff (see below). For the rest of the chords 
transpose the tab above -5 to A and put on a capo 5th fret to match 
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  A1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  D1 Dsus2+ 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
e|0---------------|0---------------|2-0-------------|0---------------|
B|2---------------|2---------------|3-3-------------|3---------------|
G|2---------------|2---------------|2-2-------------|2---------------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|0-0-------------|0---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

This song comes from David Bowie, an artist celebrated for his constant reinvention and influential presence in music, stagecraft, and fashion. Known as the "chameleon of rock," Bowie's career spanned various styles, from glam rock to soul-influenced sounds, and later incorporating art rock and electronica. Playing this song connects you to an artist who consistently pushed boundaries and explored new musical territories.

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Heroes Helden

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus2

Dsus2

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From: "Christiane F. - Original Soundtrack"

Tuning: Standard

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

Gsus2 3-x-0-2-x-3

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

D G Gsus2 Gsus2

| | % | | |

D G Gsus2 Gsus2

| | % | | |

[Verse]

D G

I, I will be king

D G

And you, you will be queen

C D

Though nothing will drive them away

We can beat them

Em D

Just for one day

We can be Heroes

G D

Just for one day

[Verse]

D G

And you, you can be mean

D G

And I, I’ll drink all the time

D G

‘Cause we’re lovers and that is a fact

D G

Yes we’re lovers and that is that

C D

Though nothing will keep us together

We could steal time

Em D

Just for one day

We can be Heroes

G D

For ever and ever - What d’you say?

[Interlude]

D G Gsus2 Gsus2

| | % | | |

D G Gsus2 Gsus2

| | % | | |

[Verse]

D G

Du könntest du schwimmen

D G

Wie Delphine, Delphine es tun

C D

Niemand gibt uns eine Chance

Doch können wir siegen

Em D

Für immer und immer

Und wir sind dann Helden

Für einen Tag

[Interlude]

D G Gsus2 Gsus2

| | % | | |

D G Gsus2 Gsus2

| | % | | |

[Verse]

D G

Ich, ich bin dann König

D G

Und du, du Königin

C D

Auch wenn sie unschlagbar scheinen

Werden wir Helden

Em D

Für einen Tag

Wir sind dann wir

G D

An diesem Tag

[Verse]

D G

Ich, ich glaubte zu träumen (zu träumen)

D G

Die Mauer im Rücken war kalt (so kalt)

D G

Schüsse reißen die Luft (reißen die Luft)

D G

Doch wir küssen als ob nichts geschieht (nichts geschieht)

C D

Und die Scham fiel auf ihre Seite

Oh, wir können sie schlagen

Em D

Für alle Zeiten

Dann sind wir Helden

G D

Für diesen Tag

[Interlude]

D G

Dann sind wir Helden

D G

Dann sind wir Helden

D G

Dann sind wir Helden

Für diesen Tag

Dann sind wir Helden

[Verse]

We're nothing

And nothing will help us

Maybe we're lying

Em D

Then you better not stay

But we could be safer

G D

Just for one day

Oh oh oh oh oh

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capo: 5th fret

play: A

key: D

Sounds good for the riff (see below). For the rest of the chords

transpose the tab above -5 to A and put on a capo 5th fret to match

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A D Dsus2

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|0---------------|0---------------|2-0-------------|0---------------|

B|2---------------|2---------------|3-3-------------|3---------------|

G|2---------------|2---------------|2-2-------------|2---------------|

D|2---------------|2---------------|0-0-------------|0---------------|

A|0---------------|0---------------|----------------|----------------|

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

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About Heroes Helden Chords by David Bowie

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