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Heroes

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[Verse 1]
He Ddrives into the city and
works Gextra hard all Dday
He finishes up early so Emhe can get away.A  
'Cause there's a Dblue-eyed kid on second base;
Wants GDad to watch him Dplay
And Daddy knows he's waiting so he Emhurries on his Away
[Chorus]
'Cause you know Gheroes come in every sAhape and Dsize
Making Gspecial sacriF#mfices for Emothers in their Alives
GNo one gives them medals, the world don't know their Dnames
But in someone's eyes, they're Gheroes Ajust the Dsame.
[Verse 2]
She Drocks her crying baby in the
Ghours before Ddawn
She whispers words of hope to help her Emhusband to hold Aon
She tDakes time for the children making
Gsure they know she Dcares
She's more than just a Momma, she's the Emanswer to their Aprayers.
[Chorus]
'Cause you know Gheroes come in every Ashape and Dsize
Making Gspecial sacrifF#mices for Emothers in their Alives
GNo one gives them medals, the world don't know their Dnames
But in someone's eyes, they're Gheroes Ajust the Dsame.
[Bridge]
Now I Gdon't pretend to know you but I'll Dbet it's safe to say
There's Gsomeone out there somewhere looking Dup to you today
And Bmthey see everything you do exGcept for your misDtakes
You Gmay not think you measure up but Dyou've got all it Atakes
[Chorus]
'Cause you know Gheroes come in every Ashape and Dsize
Making Gspecial sacrifF#mices for Emothers in their Alives
GNo one gives them medals, the world don't know their Dnames
But in someone's eyes, they're Gheroes Ajust the Dsame.

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Heroes

by Paul Overstreet

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F#m

[Verse 1]

He drives into the city and

G D

works extra hard all day

Em A

He finishes up early so he can get away.

'Cause there's a blue-eyed kid on second base;

G D

Wants Dad to watch him play

Em A

And Daddy knows he's waiting so he hurries on his way

[Chorus]

G A D

'Cause you know heroes come in every shape and size

G F#m Em A

Making special sacrifices for others in their lives

G D

No one gives them medals, the world don't know their names

G A D

But in someone's eyes, they're heroes just the same.

[Verse 2]

She rocks her crying baby in the

G D

hours before dawn

Em A

She whispers words of hope to help her husband to hold on

She takes time for the children making

G D

sure they know she cares

Em A

She's more than just a Momma, she's the answer to their prayers.

[Chorus]

G A D

'Cause you know heroes come in every shape and size

G F#m Em A

Making special sacrifices for others in their lives

G D

No one gives them medals, the world don't know their names

G A D

But in someone's eyes, they're heroes just the same.

[Bridge]

G D

Now I don't pretend to know you but I'll bet it's safe to say

G D

There's someone out there somewhere looking up to you today

Bm G D

And they see everything you do except for your mistakes

G D A

You may not think you measure up but you've got all it takes

[Chorus]

G A D

'Cause you know heroes come in every shape and size

G F#m Em A

Making special sacrifices for others in their lives

G D

No one gives them medals, the world don't know their names

G A D

But in someone's eyes, they're heroes just the same.

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