Heroes Chords
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Difficulty: | beginner |
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Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Capo: | no capo |
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“Heroes” – David Bowie
From the Album “Heroes” – 1977 (Bowie/Eno)
This is the Album version. There are more verses and they are in a different order than
the single version. All the other versions on this site are the single version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3SjCzA71eM
For a nice touch add this simple riff between G and D chords
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[Intro]
D G D G
[Verse 1]
D G
I, I will be king
D G
And you, you will be queen
C D
Though nothing will drive them away
Am7 Em D
We can beat them just for one day
C G D
We can be Heroes just for one day
[Verse 2]
D G
And you, you can be mean
D G
And I, I’ll drink all the time
D G
‘Cause we’re lovers and that is a fact
D G
Yes we’re lovers and that is that
C D
Though nothing will keep us together
Am7 Em D
We could steal time just for one day
C G D
We can be Heroes for ever and ever
What d’you say?
D G D G
[Verse 3]
D G
I, I wish you could swim
D G
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
C D
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
Am7 Em D
We can beat them for ever and ever
C G D
Oh we can be Heroes just for one day
D G D G
[Verse 4]
D G
I, I will be king
D G
And you, you will be queen
C D
Though nothing will drive them away
Am7 Em D
We can be Heroes just for one day
C G D
We can be us just for one day
[Verse 5]
D G
I, I can remember (I remember)
D G
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
D G
The guns, shot above our heads (over our heads)
D G
And we kissed as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)
C D
And the shame was on the other side
Am7 Em D
Oh we can beat them for ever and ever
C G D
Then we can be Heroes just for one day
[Outro]
D G
We can be Heroes
D G
We can be Heroes
D G D
We can be Heroes, just for one day
G
We can be Heroes
C D
We’re nothing and nothing will help us
Am7 Em D
Maybe we’re lying then you better not stay
C G D
But we could be safer just for one day
Oh Oh Ohhh Ohhh
(fade)
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17 comments

Finally a version with the original lyrics!
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There's also a little riff, something like that as a (2nd guitar) during most of the song. Can someone confirm?
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Thanx a lot!
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