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I Cant Be Your Hero

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
(See below for explanation of chord symbols)
[Intro:  D@ D+ D*    D  D@ D+ D* D+ D* D]
It's Dnever been the same since Gyou returned from dreamin'
With your Anursery rhyme excuses your Dpicture postcards gleamin'
Tellin' Bmeveryone who looks your way 'bout Gpeople and their sinnin'
While you Eleft field verse is fallin' in proAportion to your winnin'
                   D  D*     D+ D*
And I can't be your hero today
                    D  D*               A  
I'm through with the simple games you play
It Gjust may take some Dtime for me to Eeven up the Ascore
But I Gcan't be your Asoldier home from Dwar
And there you sit shouting that there's still hope for us
While nature holds the handcuffs on a Capricorn and Taurus
There's nothing you can do or say to get me to your camp
Go fill up all your savings books and buy yourself a lamp
And I can't be your hero today
Your wholesale price is much to high to pay
A bargain basement atmosphere is no way to sell love
And I can't be your Superman above
[interlude: play intro chords]
No I can't be your hero today
That is all I really want to say
Go Gfind a leading man who wants to Aplay
And I Gcan't be your Ahero toDday
[repeat and fade:  D   D  D+ D* D+   DD D+ D* D+ D]
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Chord diagrams:   D - |xxo232|   D@ - |xxo787|   D+ - |xxo675--|
                  D* - |xxo453|   A - |oo222o|   Bm - |xxo432--|
                  G - |32ooo3|    E - |o221oo|
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transcribed by Arleen Myers ([email protected]) August '95
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All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was known for his tropical music, blending country, rock, folk, and calypso, often portraying a lifestyle of "island escapism" and promoting enjoying life and following passions. This song, with its title, suggests a moment of honest self-reflection within that world, where perhaps even the most laid-back persona faces limitations. It plays like a confession of human vulnerability, even amidst a life of sun and freedom.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗

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I Cant Be Your Hero

by Jimmy Buffett

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

(See below for explanation of chord symbols)

D D D D D D D D D D

[Intro: @ + * @ + * + * ]

D G

It's never been the same since you returned from dreamin'

A D

With your nursery rhyme excuses your picture postcards gleamin'

Bm G

Tellin' everyone who looks your way 'bout people and their sinnin'

E A

While you left field verse is fallin' in proportion to your winnin'

D D D D

* + *

And I can't be your hero today

D D A

I'm through with the simple games you play

G D E A

It just may take some time for me to even up the score

G A D

But I can't be your soldier home from war

And there you sit shouting that there's still hope for us

While nature holds the handcuffs on a Capricorn and Taurus

There's nothing you can do or say to get me to your camp

Go fill up all your savings books and buy yourself a lamp

And I can't be your hero today

Your wholesale price is much to high to pay

A bargain basement atmosphere is no way to sell love

And I can't be your Superman above

[interlude: play intro chords]

No I can't be your hero today

That is all I really want to say

G A

Go find a leading man who wants to play

G A D

And I can't be your hero today

D D D D D D D D D

[repeat and fade: + * + DD + * + ]

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Chord diagrams: D - |xxo232| D@ - |xxo787| D+ - |xxo675--|

D* - |xxo453| A - |oo222o| Bm - |xxo432--|

G - |32ooo3| E - |o221oo|

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transcribed by Arleen Myers ([email protected]) August '95

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About I Cant Be Your Hero Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play I Cant Be Your Hero by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Cant Be Your Hero chords”, “I Cant Be Your Hero guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett I Cant Be Your Hero 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 I Cant Be Your Hero chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Cant Be Your Hero lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Bm, E.

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