Tuning : E A D G B E Key : C Intro C Verse I Heard It On The News The FOther Night. Another Local Boy Had CPaid The Price. But It Was Different This Time GCuz I Knew The Hero's Daddy And His CUncles Too. Well There Were Flowers And The FBook To Sign. There Was A Kneeler And The CMourners' Line. I Saw A Mother Barely GHanging On As Father Looked Upon His CHero Son. Chorus That Hero GSon Fought For Us CAll. And Though He's GGone, His Spirit Lives COn. He Volunteered To Fight The FightAm To Help Preserve Our Way Of Life.Am So Say A Prayer For Him TonGight, That Hero CSon. Verse I Left The Chapel And I FStepped Outside. A Man Was Folding Up The CStars And Stripes. A Little Tear Was Rolling GDown His Cheek. He Turned To Me And He BeCgan To Speak. He Had A Boy Who Served In FVietnam And Every Week That Good Boy CWrote His Mom. The Letters Stopped. He Can't ReGmember When. He Never Saw His Hero CSon Again Chorus That Hero GSon Fought For Us CAll. And Though He's GGone, His Spirit Lives COn. He Volunteered To Fight The FightAm To Help Preserve Our Way Of Life.Am So Say A Prayer For Him TonGight, That Hero CSon. Chorus And That Hero GSon Fought For Us CAll. And Though He's GGone, His Spirit Lives COn. He Volunteered To Fight The FightAm To Help Preserve Our Way Of Life.Am So Say A Prayer For Him TonGight, That Hero CSon.
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FAQ
What are the chords for Hero Son?
The chords for Hero Son are: E, A, D, G, B, C, F, Am
What is the original key of Hero Son?
The original key is E.
What is the difficulty of playing Hero Son?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Hero Son in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Hero Son be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Hero Son on ukulele?
Chord Hero Son can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Hero Son?
Hero Son uses 8 chords: E, A, D, G, B, C, F, Am
What is the easiest way to play Hero Son?
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 Hero Son released in?
Hero Son was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Hero Son?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Hero Son to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
E
A
D
G
B
C
F
Am
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