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Heroes

David Bowie

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Heroes by David Bowie in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  C   C   F   F  [x2]

Verse
I,C    C   I Will Be King F    F​
And You,  C     CYou Will Be Queen           F    F​
Though NothingA# WillA# Drive Them Away                   C    C​
We Can Beat Gm7Them, JDmust For One Day            C    C​
We Can Be Heroes, JuA#st For OnFe Day                C     C​

Verse
And You,C YouC Can Be Mean              F    F​
And I,  C    C I'll Drink All The Time         F    F​
'Cause We're Lovers, AndC ThatC Is A Fact                 F    F​
Yes We're Lovers, CAnd TChat Is That                 F    F​
Though NothingA# Will KeepA# Us Together                 C       C​
We Could Steal Time     Gm7  JustDm For One Day               C    C​
We Can Be Heroes ForA# Ever AF7nd Ever.   What D'you CSay? C​

Verse
  CI,  C     I Wish You Could Swim       F    F​
Like The DolphCins, Like CDolphins Can Swim                  F    F​
Though NothingA#, Nothing A#Will Keep Us Together                      C    C​
We Can Beat TGm7hem, For EDmver And Ever                C    C​
Oh We Can Be Heroes, JuA#st For OnF7e Day                  C     C​

Verse
I,C    C   I Will Be King F    F​
And You,  C     CYou Will Be Queen           F    F​
Though NothingA# WillA# Drive Them Away                   C    C​
We Can Beat Gm7Them, JDmust For One Day            C    C​
We Can Be Heroes, JuA#st For OnFe Day                C     C​
We Can Be Us, JustA# For F7One Day              C    C​

Verse
  CI,  C     I Can RemFember (I Remember)  F​
StCanding, ByC The Wall (BFy The Wall)          F​
And The Guns,C Shot AbCove Our HeFads (Over Our Heads)            F​
And We Kissed, AsC ThoCugh Nothing Could Fall (Nothing Could FaFll)                                F​
And The Shame,A# Was On TA#he Other Side          C               C​
Oh We Can Beat Them, For Gm7Ever AndDm Ever               C    C​
Then We Could Be Heroes, Just FoA#r One Day F7                    C7     C7​

Bridge
  C7     C7     We Can Be Heroes F    F​
  C7     C7     We Can Be Heroes F    F​
  C7     C7     We Can Be Heroes F    F​
 Just For One Day.       WC7e Can C7Be Heroes             F    F​

Verse
We're NotA#hing, And NA#othing Will Help Us                C       C​
Maybe We're Lying, ThGm7en You Dm7Better Not Stay                C    C​
But We Could Be Safer, Just ForA# One DF7ay              C        C​
Oh-Oh-Oh-OhhC, Oh-Oh-Oh-COhh, Just FoFr One DaFy
Also available in: D (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Heroes?

The chords for Heroes are: C, F, A#, Gm7, Dm, F7, C7, Dm7

What is the original key of Heroes?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Heroes?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Heroes in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Heroes be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Heroes on ukulele?

Chord Heroes can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Heroes?

Heroes uses 8 chords: C, F, A#, Gm7, Dm, F7, C7, Dm7

What is the easiest way to play Heroes?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Heroes released in?

Heroes was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Heroes?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Heroes to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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