Heroes

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[Verse 1]
Gm Eb
You wanted me to be the one that you could turn to
Bb F
The shelter from the rain, yeah
Gm Eb
You wanted me to be the one that couldn't hurt you
Bb F
Safe house from the pain, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Gm Eb
You wanted me to be the only one
Bb F
You were counting on that
Gm Eb Bb
I'm sorry that I am just the way I am
F Eb
And I left you standing
F
And I'm not a good man
Eb
And I don't do the right things
F
You want me to be somebody I'm not, oh
[Chorus]
Gm Eb Bb
That's why the heroes fade so fast
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
The good boys always finish last
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
I was not yours, you were not mine
Dm
No more expectations
Gm Eb Bb
That's why the heroes fade so fast
Gm Eb Bb Eb Bb F
good boys always finish last, last, last, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
Gm Eb
You always told me you appreciated my truth
Bb F
You were loved and you hurted, yeah
Gm Eb
And I'm showing if my honesty pains you
Bb F
But you live and you learn, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Gm Eb
I wanted you to be the only one
F
And I was counting on that
Gm
And I'm sorry that I am just the way I am
Bb
And I left you standing
Eb F
I've been wandering colder
Eb
What of the world on my shoulders?
F
You want me to be somebody I'm not, uh
[Chorus]
Gm Eb Bb
That's why the heroes fade so fast
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
The good boys always finish last
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
I was not yours, you were not mine
Dm
No more expectations
Gm Eb Bb
That's why the heroes fade so fast
Gm Eb Bb Eb Bb F
good boys always finish last, ooh
Gm Eb Bb F
ooh yeah
[Bridge]
Cm Gm
Never gonna ever be somebody I am not, oh
Cm Gm
Never gonna ever sever any time this way
Eb Bb F
Ay
[Chorus]
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
The good boys always finish last
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
I was not yours, you were not mine
Dm
No more expectations
Gm Eb Bb
That's why the heroes fade so fast
Gm Eb Bb
good boys always finish last
Gm Eb Bb
That's why the heroes fade so fast
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
The good boys always finish last
F
You should have known
Gm Eb Bb
I was not yours, you were not mine
Dm
No more expectations
Gm Eb Bb
That's why the heroes fade so fast
Gm Eb Bb Eb Bb F
good boys always finish last, last, last, oh yeah

Heroes chords and lyrics

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

[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]

Heroes Chords by James Arthur

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