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Heroes

David Bowie

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

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

Verse
I,G    G   I Will Be King C    C​
And You,  G     GYou Will Be Queen           C    C​
Though NothingF WilFl Drive Them Away                 G    G​
We Can Beat Dm7Them, JAmust For One Day            G    G​
We Can Be Heroes, JuFst For OCne Day               G     G​

Verse
And You,G YouG Can Be Mean              C    C​
And I,  G    G I'll Drink All The Time         C    C​
'Cause We're Lovers, AndG ThatG Is A Fact                 C    C​
Yes We're Lovers, GAnd TGhat Is That                 C    C​
Though NothingF Will KeeFp Us Together               G       G​
We Could Steal Time     Dm7  JustAm For One Day               G    G​
We Can Be Heroes ForF Ever C7And Ever.   What D'youG Say?G​

Verse
  GI,  G     I Wish You Could Swim       C    C​
Like The DolphGins, Like GDolphins Can Swim                  C    C​
Though NothingF, NothingF Will Keep Us Together                    G    G​
We Can Beat TDm7hem, For EAmver And Ever                G    G​
Oh We Can Be Heroes, JuFst For OC7ne Day                 G     G​

Verse
I,G    G   I Will Be King C    C​
And You,  G     GYou Will Be Queen           C    C​
Though NothingF WilFl Drive Them Away                 G    G​
We Can Beat Dm7Them, JAmust For One Day            G    G​
We Can Be Heroes, JuFst For OCne Day               G     G​
We Can Be Us, JustF ForC7 One Day             G    G​

Verse
  GI,  G     I Can RemCember (I Remember)  C​
StGanding, ByG The Wall (BCy The Wall)          C​
And The Guns,G Shot AbGove Our HeCads (Over Our Heads)            C​
And We Kissed, AsG ThoGugh Nothing Could Fall (Nothing Could FaCll)                                C​
And The Shame,F Was On FThe Other Side        G               G​
Oh We Can Beat Them, For Dm7Ever AndAm Ever               G    G​
Then We Could Be Heroes, Just FoFr One DayC7                    G7     G7​

Bridge
  G7     G7     We Can Be Heroes C    C​
  G7     G7     We Can Be Heroes C    C​
  G7     G7     We Can Be Heroes C    C​
 Just For One Day.       WG7e Can G7Be Heroes             C    C​

Verse
We're NotFhing, And FNothing Will Help Us              G       G​
Maybe We're Lying, ThDm7en You Am7Better Not Stay                G    G​
But We Could Be Safer, Just ForF One C7Day             G        G​
Oh-Oh-Oh-OhhG, Oh-Oh-Oh-GOhh, Just FoCr One DaCy
Also available in: D (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Heroes?

The chords for Heroes are: G, C, F, Dm7, Am, C7, G7, Am7

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: G, C, F, Dm7, Am, C7, G7, Am7

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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