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Fingerpick intro and verses, but strum chorus.
[Intro Tab]
e|-------3--------3--------3-------3--------3-------3--------3-----|
B|---------3--------3--------3-------3--------3-------3--------3---|
G|---(0)-----0--------0--------0-------0--------0-------0--------2-|
D|--------------------------------------------------------0--------|
A|---------------------------------------3-------------------------|
E|-3----------(3)-------0------------------------------------------|
Enrique whispers (Let me be your hero)
[Verse Tab]
e|-------3--------3--------3---------3--------3---------3--------3---------3-----|
B|---------3--------3--------3---------3--------3---------3--------3---------3---|
G|---(0)-----0--------0--------0---------0--------0---------0--------2---------0-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------0--------(0)-------|
A|-----------------------------------------3--------(3)--------------------------|
E|-3----------(3)-------0--------(0)---------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Would you Gdance,
If I asked you to Emdance?
Would you Crun,
And never look Dback?
Would you Gcry,
If you saw me Emcrying?
Would you Csave my Dsoul toGnight?
[Verse 2]
Would you Gtremble
If I touched your Emlips?
Would you Claugh,
Oh please tell me Dthis.
Now would you Gdie,
For the one you Emlove.
Hold me Cin your Darms toGnight.
[Chorus]
GI can Dbe your hero, Cadd9baby.
GI can Dkiss away the Cadd9pain.
GI will Dstand by you forCadd9ever.
GYou can Dtake my Cadd9breath away.
[Verse 3]
Would you Gswear,
That you'll always be Emmine?
Would you Clie,
Would you run and hDide?
Am I in too Gdeep?
Have I lost my Emmind?
I don't Ccare, you're Dhere toGnight.
[Chorus]
GI can Dbe your hero, Cadd9baby.G  
GI can Dkiss away the Cadd9pain.G  
GI will Dstand by you forCadd9ever.G  
GYou can Dtake my breath aCadd9way.
[Solo]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------7-----7-8-7----------------------|
G|----------------7-7---7--7------7------------------7-|
D|-5-5-5-7s9-9----5--------7--------7s9-7----9s5-5-7---|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 5]
---------------------------{I hear intro, you can play that or verse tab}
---------------------------{I hear intro, you can play that or verse tab}
Oh yeah, Am I in too Gdeep?
Have I lost my Emmind?
Well I don't Ccare, you're Dhere toGnight.
[Ending Chorus]
GI can Dbe your hero, Cadd9baby.
GI can Dkiss away the Cadd9pain. (Oh yeah!)
GI will Dstand by you forCadd9ever.
GYou can Dtake my breath aCadd9way.
GI can Dbe your hero, Cadd9baby.
GI can Dkiss away the Cadd9pain.
GI will Dstand by you forCadd9ever.
GYou can Dtake my breath aCadd9way.
GYou can Dtake my breath aCadd9way.
GI can Dbe your Cadd9hero.
All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Hero" captures a feeling of devoted love and reassurance, expressing a deep desire to be a source of strength and protection for someone special. Enrique Iglesias was inspired to write this song by reflecting on his high school days, imagining the kind of song he'd want to slow dance to with a prom date. This heartfelt sentiment resonated widely, leading to its inclusion in the album Escape. At its heart, it plays like a tender pledge of unwavering support.

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