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Holding Out For A Hero

Ella Mae Bowen

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Holding Out For A Hero by Ella Mae Bowen in the key of E

Level: Beginner Decade: 2010s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro : E F# E F#

EWhere Have All The Good Men Gone
AndF# Where Are All The Gods?
EWhere's The Street-Wise Hercules
ToF# Fight The Rising Odds?

EIsn't There A White Knight
UF#pon A Fiery Steed?
ELate At Night I Toss And Turn
And DF#ream Of What I Need

Reff :
  I Need AG#m Hero..E​
  I'm Holding Out For A HBero
  'Til The End Of The NigF#ht..

  He's Gottabe StrG#mong
  He's Gotta Be FEast
  And He's BGotta Be Larger Than LiF#fe
  Larger Than G#mLife

G#mDa Da Da Da Da DEa Da Da Da Da
BDa Da Da Da Da DF#aa..
G#mDa Da Da Da Da DEa Da Da Da Da
BDa Da Da Da Da DF#aa..

ESomewhere After Midnight
In My WF#ildest Fantasies
ESomewhere Just Beyond My Reach
There's SomF#eone Reaching Back For Me

ERacing On The Thunder
And RF#ising With The Heat
EIsn't There A Superman
To SweF#ep Me Off My Feet

Reff :
  I Need A HG#mero.. E​
  I'm Holding Out For A BHero
  'Til The End Of The NighF#t..

  He's Gottabe StrG#mong
  He's Gotta Be FEast
  And He's BGotta Be Larger Than LiF#fe

C#m Up Where The Mountains Meet The Heavens Above
E Out Where The Lightning Splits The Sea
C#m I Could Swear That There's Someone Somewhere
F# Watching Me..

C#m Through The Wind And The Chill And The Rain
E And The Storm And The Raging Flood
C#m Oh His Approach Is Like A
F# Fire In My Blood

Reff :
  I Need A G#mHero..E​
  And Then We'll DaBnce
  Till The Morning LiF#ght
  Dreaming HeG#m'll Lead..E​
  He'll TiBght Tonight's The NiF#ght

  I Need A G#mHero..E​
  I'm Holding Out For A HBero
  'Til The End Of The NigF#ht..

  He's Gotta Be StG#mrong
  He's Gotta Be FEast
  And He's GBotta Be Fresh
  From The FigF#ht

  I Need A HG#mero.. E​
  I'm Holding Out For A BHero
  'Til The Morning LiF#ght
  He's Gotta Be SuG#mre
  He's Gotta Be SoEon
  And He's GBotta Be Larger Than LiF#fe
  Larger Than LiG#mfe

G#mDa Da Da Da Da DEa Da Da Da Da
BDa Da Da Da Da F#Daa
G#mDa Da Da Da Da DEa Da Da Da Da
   (Larger Than Life)
BDa Da Da Da Da F#Daa
G#mDa Da Da Da Da DEa Da Da Da Da
    (Larger Than Life)
BDa Da Da Da Da F#Daa
(Oh Baby Baby)
G#mDa Da Da Da Da DEa Da Da Da Da
 (Baby, Tonight)
BDa Da Da Da Da F#Daa

Outro : ​G#mOoh.E. B  F#​

+++++{{{{Original Chord

Intro : F G F G

FWhere Have All The Good Men Gone
And GWhere Are All The Gods?
WFhere's The Street-Wise Hercules
To GFight The Rising Odds?

FIsn't There A White Knight
UpGon A Fiery Steed?
FLate At Night I Toss And Turn
And DrGeam Of What I Need

Reff :
  I Need A AmHero.F.
  I'm Holding Out For A CHero
  'Til The End Of The NigGht..

  He's Gottabe StAmrong
  He's Gotta Be FFast
  And He's CGotta Be Larger Than LGife
  Larger Than LAmife

AmDa Da Da Da DaF Da Da Da Da Da
CDa Da Da Da Da GDaa
AmDa Da Da Da DaF Da Da Da Da Da
CDa Da Da Da Da DGaa

FSomewhere After Midnight
In My GWildest Fantasies
FSomewhere Just Beyond My Reach
There's SoGmeone Reaching Back For Me

FRacing On The Thunder
And GRising With The Heat
FIsn't There A Superman
To GSweep Me Off My Feet

Reff :
  I Need A AmHero.F.
  I'm Holding Out For A CHero
  'Til The End Of The NigGht..

  He's Gottabe StAmrong
  He's Gotta Be FFast
  And He's CGotta Be Larger Than LGife

DmUp Where The Mountains Meet The Heavens Above
F Out Where The Lightning Splits The Sea
Dm I Could Swear That There's Someone Somewhere
G Watching Me..

DmThrough The Wind And The Chill And The Rain
F And The Storm And The Raging Flood
Dm Oh His Approach Is Like A
G Fire In My Blood

Reff :
  I Need A AmHeroF..
  And Then We'll DaCnce
  Till The Morning LiGght
  Dreaming HAme'll LeadF​
  He'll TCight Tonight's The GNight

  I Need A AmHero.F.
  I'm Holding Out For A CHero
  'Til The End Of The NigGht..

  He's Gotta Be StAmrong
  He's Gotta Be FFast
  And He's CGotta Be Fresh
  From The FiGght

  I Need A AmHeroF..
  I'm Holding Out For A CHero
  'Til The Morning LigGht
  He's Gotta Be AmSure
  He's Gotta Be SoFon
  And He's GCotta Be Larger Than LGife
  Larger Than LiAmfe

AmDa Da Da Da DaF Da Da Da Da Da
CDa Da Da Da Da GDaa
AmDa Da Da Da DaF Da Da Da Da Da
   (Larger Than Life)
CDa Da Da Da Da DGaa
AmDa Da Da Da DaF Da Da Da Da Da
    (Larger Than Life)
CDa Da Da Da Da GDaa
(Oh Baby Baby)
AmDa Da Da Da DaF Da Da Da Da Da
 (Baby, Tonight)
CDa Da Da Da Da GDaa

Outro : ​AmOohF..C  G​
Also available in: F (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Holding Out For A Hero?

The chords for Holding Out For A Hero are: E, F#, G#m, B, C#m, F, G, Am, C, Dm

What is the original key of Holding Out For A Hero?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing Holding Out For A Hero?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Holding Out For A Hero in another key?

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

Can Holding Out For A Hero be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Holding Out For A Hero on ukulele?

Chord Holding Out For A Hero can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Holding Out For A Hero?

Holding Out For A Hero uses 10 chords: E, F#, G#m, B, C#m, F, G, Am, C, Dm

What is the easiest way to play Holding Out For A Hero?

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 Holding Out For A Hero released in?

Holding Out For A Hero was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Holding Out For A Hero?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Holding Out For A Hero 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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