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Not For Heroes

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[Verse]
DbThere are songs about the heroes and the great things they have done
GbAnd the hell they went through to get this fDbar
But this song is for the cowboy who never been a hero
And the Ebhard times he goes through all the whileAb  
DbHe gives it all he's got but it's never quite enough
Oh Gbthe Lord and him alone know how he's triedDb  
But he'll try and try again although he'll never win
And all that he's got goin' is hAbis prideDb  
GbHe's never been a hero and he probably never be Dbone
But in Gbhis heart he knows he gaEbve his allAb  
My hat Gbgoes off to you my friend and to the champ you Dbmight have been
GbIf Lady Luck had smileAbd on you at allDb  
DThe bones are just too tough and he doesn't have enough
GOf what it takes to make it to the topD  
DWhat makes him want to go well LDord I guess I know
DHe loves it too damn mucAh to ever stopD  
DHe bites the dust once more gets up to hear no score
GThen he stumbles to the chutes to ease the painD  
DAnd underneath his breath he cusses to himselfD  
DI'll ride him if I get the Achance againD  
GHe's nevDer been a hero and he probably never be one
GBut in his heart he Eknows he gave hiAs all
My Ghat gDoes off to you my friend and to the champ you might have been
If LGady Luck had smileAd on you at allD  

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Not For Heroes

by Chris LeDoux

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

There are songs about the heroes and the great things they have done

Gb Db

And the hell they went through to get this far

But this song is for the cowboy who never been a hero

Eb Ab

And the hard times he goes through all the while

He gives it all he's got but it's never quite enough

Gb Db

Oh the Lord and him alone know how he's tried

But he'll try and try again although he'll never win

Ab Db

And all that he's got goin' is his pride

Gb Db

He's never been a hero and he probably never be one

Gb Eb Ab

But in his heart he knows he gave his all

Gb Db

My hat goes off to you my friend and to the champ you might have been

Gb Ab Db

If Lady Luck had smiled on you at all

The bones are just too tough and he doesn't have enough

G D

Of what it takes to make it to the top

D D

What makes him want to go well Lord I guess I know

D A D

He loves it too damn much to ever stop

He bites the dust once more gets up to hear no score

G D

Then he stumbles to the chutes to ease the pain

D D

And underneath his breath he cusses to himself

D A D

I'll ride him if I get the chance again

G D

He's never been a hero and he probably never be one

G E A

But in his heart he knows he gave his all

G D

My hat goes off to you my friend and to the champ you might have been

G A D

If Lady Luck had smiled on you at all

About Not For Heroes Chords by Chris LeDoux

Learn how to play Not For Heroes by Chris LeDoux with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Not For Heroes chords”, “Not For Heroes guitar chords”, or “Chris LeDoux Not For Heroes 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 Not For Heroes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Not For Heroes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Db, Gb, Eb, Ab, D, G.

FAQ — Not For Heroes by Chris LeDoux

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Many players learn "Not For Heroes" by Chris LeDoux with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Chris LeDoux below.

What key is "Not For Heroes" in?

The chords for "Not For Heroes" show the original chord names (including Db, Gb, Eb, Ab, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.