Heroes

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This is the acoustic version, Oct 1996 (eg check youtube for live acoustic...)
AD
[Intro] ( ) x4
A D A D G A
I, I will be king, and you, you will be my queen, though nothing will drive them away
G D A G D A
We can beat them, just for one day, we can be heroes, just for one day
[Verse 1]
A D A D
And you, you can be mean, and I, I'll drink all the time
A D A D
'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact, yes we're lovers, and that is that
G A
Though nothing, will keep us together
G D A G D A
We could steal time, just for one day, we can be heroes, just for one day, what d'you say?
AD
[Solo] ( ) x4
A D A D
I, I wish you could swim, like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
G A
Though nothing, will keep us together
G D A G D A
We can beat them, just for one day, we can be Heroes, just for one day
A D A D G A
And I, I would be king, and you, you will be my queen, though nothing will drive them away
G D A G D A
We can be heroes, just for one day, we can be heroes, just for one day
[Verse 2]
A D A D
I, I can remember (I remember), standing, by the wall (by the wall)
A D
And the guns, the guns shot above our heads (over our heads)
A D
And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)
G A
And the shame, was on the other side
G D A G D A
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever, then we can be Heroes, just for one day
[Break]
A D A D A D A D
We can be heroes, we can be heroes, we can be heroes, just for one day, we can be heroes
[Verse 3]
G A
We're nothing, and no one will help us
G D A G D A
Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay, we could be safer, just for one day

Heroes chords and lyrics

Free chords for Heroes by David Bowie. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is the acoustic version, Oct 1996 (eg check youtube for live acoustic...)
[Intro] ( A D ) x4
[Verse 1]
[Solo] ( A D ) x4
[Verse 2]
[Break]
[Verse 3]

Heroes Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Heroes by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heroes chords”, “Heroes guitar chords”, or “David Bowie 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 A, D, G.

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