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Heroes

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[Verse 1]
GmYou wanted me to Ebbe the one that you could turn to
BbThe shelter from the Frain, yeah
GmYou wanted me to Ebbe the one that couldn't hurt you
BbSafe house from the Fpain, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
GmYou wanted me to be the Ebonly one
You were coBbunting on thatF  
GmI'm sorry that I Ebam just the way I Bbam
And I lFeft you standEbing
And I'm not a Fgood man
And I don't do the Ebright things
You want me to Fbe somebody I'm not, oh
[Chorus]
GmThat's why the Ebheroes fade so Bbfast
FYou should have known
GmThe good boys aEblways finish laBbst
FYou should have known
GmI was not yEbours, you were not Bbmine
No more expDmectations
GmThat's why the Ebheroes fade so Bbfast
Gmgood boys alwayEbs finish lBbast, Eblast, Bblast, oFh yeah
[Verse 2]
GmYou always told mEbe you appreciated my truth
BbYou were loved and yoFu hurted, yeah
GmAnd I'm showing iEbf my honesty pains you
BbBut you live and you Flearn, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
GmI wanted you to be the oEbnly one
And I was counting on tFhat
And I'm sGmorry that I am just the way I am
BbAnd I left you standing
EbI've been wandering Fcolder
What of the world on my shoEbulders?
You want me to Fbe somebody I'm not, uh
[Chorus]
GmThat's why the Ebheroes fade so Bbfast
FYou should have known
GmThe good boys aEblways finish laBbst
FYou should have known
GmI was not yEbours, you were not Bbmine
No more expDmectations
GmThat's why the Ebheroes fade so Bbfast
Gmgood boys alwayEbs finish lBbast,      EboBbohF  
          Gm    Ebooh         Bb  Fyeah
[Bridge]
CmNever gonna ever be somebody GmI am not, oh
CmNever gonna ever sever any Gmtime this way
   EbABbyF  
[Chorus]
FYou should have known
GmThe good boys aEblways finish laBbst
FYou should have known
GmI was not yEbours, you were not Bbmine
No more expDmectations
GmThat's why the Ebheroes fade so Bbfast
Gmgood boys alwayEbs finish lastBb  
GmThat's why the Ebheroes fade so Bbfast
FYou should have known
GmThe good boys aEblways finish laBbst
FYou should have known
GmI was not yEbours, you were not Bbmine
No more expDmectations
GmThat's why the Ebheroes fade so Bbfast
Gmgood boys alwayEbs finish lasBbt, laEbst, laBbst, oh Fyeah

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Heroes

by James Arthur

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Gm Eb

You wanted me to be the one that you could turn to

Bb F

The shelter from the rain, yeah

Gm Eb

You wanted me to be the one that couldn't hurt you

Bb F

Safe house from the pain, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm Eb

You wanted me to be the only one

Bb F

You were counting on that

Gm Eb Bb

I'm sorry that I am just the way I am

F Eb

And I left you standing

And I'm not a good man

And I don't do the right things

You want me to be somebody I'm not, oh

[Chorus]

Gm Eb Bb

That's why the heroes fade so fast

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

The good boys always finish last

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

I was not yours, you were not mine

No more expectations

Gm Eb Bb

That's why the heroes fade so fast

Gm Eb Bb Eb Bb F

good boys always finish last, last, last, oh yeah

[Verse 2]

Gm Eb

You always told me you appreciated my truth

Bb F

You were loved and you hurted, yeah

Gm Eb

And I'm showing if my honesty pains you

Bb F

But you live and you learn, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm Eb

I wanted you to be the only one

And I was counting on that

And I'm sorry that I am just the way I am

And I left you standing

Eb F

I've been wandering colder

What of the world on my shoulders?

You want me to be somebody I'm not, uh

[Chorus]

Gm Eb Bb

That's why the heroes fade so fast

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

The good boys always finish last

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

I was not yours, you were not mine

No more expectations

Gm Eb Bb

That's why the heroes fade so fast

Gm Eb Bb Eb Bb F

good boys always finish last, ooh

Gm Eb Bb F

ooh yeah

[Bridge]

Cm Gm

Never gonna ever be somebody I am not, oh

Cm Gm

Never gonna ever sever any time this way

Eb Bb F

[Chorus]

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

The good boys always finish last

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

I was not yours, you were not mine

No more expectations

Gm Eb Bb

That's why the heroes fade so fast

Gm Eb Bb

good boys always finish last

Gm Eb Bb

That's why the heroes fade so fast

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

The good boys always finish last

You should have known

Gm Eb Bb

I was not yours, you were not mine

No more expectations

Gm Eb Bb

That's why the heroes fade so fast

Gm Eb Bb Eb Bb F

good boys always finish last, last, last, oh yeah

About Heroes Chords by James Arthur

Learn how to play Heroes by James Arthur with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heroes chords”, “Heroes guitar chords”, or “James Arthur 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 Heroes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heroes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, Eb, Bb, F, Dm, Cm.

FAQ — Heroes by James Arthur

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What key is "Heroes" in?

The chords for "Heroes" show the original chord names (including Gm, Eb, Bb, F, Dm, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.