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Unsung Hero

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To get the true sound of the low notes on the
recording you can play this in Drop D tuning with
the capo or with no capo in E, but this is the
easiest way to play it and still works.
*Capo fret 2*
[Intro] 
  D    D    G   Bm   A(x2)  D  
[Verse]
You sit in sAilence Gin the sDhadows
You don't compGlain or cAriticDize
And while the wAorld may Gsee me Das a fool
They're not lGooking thArough your eDyes
No questions Bmasked, you're tGhere when I nDeed you
With a love that iBmnspires me to Gbe Emeverything you desAerve
[Chorus]
Cause you're Dmy unsD9ung hGero
And I kDnow it's not easy D/F#to walk in yAour shoes
Day after dDay you conGtinue to amaze me
Now I Emsing this song of lAove for Dyou
[Instrumental]
D  D  G  Bm A  D
[Verse 2]
While others lAong to sGteal the sDpotlight
You work your mGagic AquietDly
Cause you're not Ain it fGor the gDlory
The love you gGive comes nAaturallDy
I may not havBme much, but what I hGave I give Dto you
And this song that BmI sing is Gmy gift
And I sEmwear that I mean every wAord
[Chorus 2]
Now I Emsing this song of lAove for Dyou
(keep repeating intro progression to fade)

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Unsung Hero

by Terri Clark

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

To get the true sound of the low notes on the

recording you can play this in Drop D tuning with

the capo or with no capo in E, but this is the

easiest way to play it and still works.

*Capo fret 2*

[Intro]

D D G Bm A D

(x2)

[Verse]

A G D

You sit in silence in the shadows

G A D

You don't complain or criticize

A G D

And while the world may see me as a fool

G A D

They're not looking through your eyes

Bm G D

No questions asked, you're there when I need you

Bm G Em A

With a love that inspires me to be everything you deserve

[Chorus]

D D9 G

Cause you're my unsung hero

D D/F# A

And I know it's not easy to walk in your shoes

D G

Day after day you continue to amaze me

Em A D

Now I sing this song of love for you

[Instrumental]

D D G Bm A D

[Verse 2]

A G D

While others long to steal the spotlight

G A D

You work your magic quietly

A G D

Cause you're not in it for the glory

G A D

The love you give comes naturally

Bm G D

I may not have much, but what I have I give to you

Bm G

And this song that I sing is my gift

Em A

And I swear that I mean every word

[Chorus 2]

Em A D

Now I sing this song of love for you

(keep repeating intro progression to fade)

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