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Heroes - James Blunt
[Verse 1]
You can sAmee it on her face
Her red eFyes say she's not safe
How should she knGow what it means
She is Emonly just a teen
Under her dAmuvet's where she hides
To block the scrFeaming late at night
She can't remGember life before
Mama and DEmaddy went to war
[Chorus]
CAll little girls are full of confusion
EmCry all you want cause you're only human
WAmas all the love just an illusion?
DGaddy's not coming home
MCama's asleep and she smells of whiskey
PrEmomise that won't be you when you're 50
CrAmy before the guilty clap your Gwings
Cause all your hFeroesG  
Are skin and bCones
[Verse 2]
Packed the small bAmag of things she loves
Deep insFide she blames herself
She has nGowhere else to go
But that sounds bEmetter than what she knows
And as she stAmeps into the dark
Dirty hFair and heavy heart
Cold, cold Gair inside her lungs
Catch a snEmowflake on her tongue
[Chorus]
CAll little girls are full of confusion
EmCry all you want cause you're only human
WAmas all the love just an illusion?
DGaddy's not coming home
MCama's asleep and she smells of whiskey
PrEmomise that won't be you when you're 50
CrAmy before the guilty clap your wGings
Cause all your hFeroesG  
Are skin and bCones
[Bridge]
And Dmas I heard you shut the door
Went thrFough the window and I saw
The fCootsteps of my big sister in the sGnow
Since thDmen not a single day has passed
Where FI don't say your name and ask
WhCere, where did you Ggo?
[Intrumental]
Am G
C G Am Em
[Outro]
CAll little girls are full of confusion
EmCry all you want cause you're only human
WAmas all the love just an illusion?
DGaddy's not coming home
MCama's asleep and she smells of whiskey
PrEmomise that won't be you when you're 50
CrAmy before the guilty clap your wGings
Cause all your hFeroesG  
Are skin and bCones

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Heroes

by James Blunt

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Heroes - James Blunt

[Verse 1]

You can see it on her face

Her red eyes say she's not safe

How should she know what it means

She is only just a teen

Under her duvet's where she hides

To block the screaming late at night

She can't remember life before

Mama and Daddy went to war

[Chorus]

All little girls are full of confusion

Cry all you want cause you're only human

Was all the love just an illusion?

Daddy's not coming home

Mama's asleep and she smells of whiskey

Promise that won't be you when you're 50

Am G

Cry before the guilty clap your wings

F G

Cause all your heroes

Are skin and bones

[Verse 2]

Packed the small bag of things she loves

Deep inside she blames herself

She has nowhere else to go

But that sounds better than what she knows

And as she steps into the dark

Dirty hair and heavy heart

Cold, cold air inside her lungs

Catch a snowflake on her tongue

[Chorus]

All little girls are full of confusion

Cry all you want cause you're only human

Was all the love just an illusion?

Daddy's not coming home

Mama's asleep and she smells of whiskey

Promise that won't be you when you're 50

Am G

Cry before the guilty clap your wings

F G

Cause all your heroes

Are skin and bones

[Bridge]

And as I heard you shut the door

Went through the window and I saw

C G

The footsteps of my big sister in the snow

Since then not a single day has passed

Where I don't say your name and ask

C G

Where, where did you go?

[Intrumental]

Am G

C G Am Em

[Outro]

All little girls are full of confusion

Cry all you want cause you're only human

Was all the love just an illusion?

Daddy's not coming home

Mama's asleep and she smells of whiskey

Promise that won't be you when you're 50

Am G

Cry before the guilty clap your wings

F G

Cause all your heroes

Are skin and bones

About Heroes Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Heroes by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heroes chords”, “Heroes guitar chords”, or “James Blunt 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 Am, F, G, Em, C, Dm.

FAQ — Heroes by James Blunt

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Is "Heroes" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Heroes" by James Blunt with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by James Blunt below.

What key is "Heroes" in?

The chords for "Heroes" show the original chord names (including Am, F, G, Em, C, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.