Aug302018

Alec Benjamin – Death Of A Hero Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG C D

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This is the chord progression of Death Of A Hero on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G C D
G C D

[Verse 1]
G C    D G
I was in Pittsburgh when I saw Superman in the backroom
C    D    G
He was doing lines or something in the bathroom
C D G C D
I barely recognized him at all
G    C D    G
I saw him doing things you shouldn’t do with all that power
C    D    G
I wish someone would have thrown him in the shower
C D G C D
I barely recognized him at all

[Chorus]
G C D
That night I put my youth in a casket
G C D
And buried it inside of me
G C D
That night I saw through all the magic
G C D
Now I’m a witness to the death of a hero
G C D
I burned all the pictures in the attic
G C D
And threw away the magazines
G C D
That night I saw through all the magic
G C D
And now I’m a witness to the death of a hero
G C D

[Verse 2]
G C D G
I tried to look away but you can’t look away from a trainwreck
C D G
The things you said to girls, well they were shameless
C D G C D
I barely recognized him at all
G C D G
I tried to help but he said he was just too far from saving
C D G
And nothing I could say was gonna change him
C D G C D
I barely recognized him at all

[Bridge]
G
The death of a hero he couldn’t be saved
C D
Now I’m cutting the grass and I’ll cover his grave
G C D
I’ll cover his grave
G
The death of a hero I’m turning the page
C D
Now I’m cutting the grass and I’ll cover his grave
G C D
I’ll cover his grave

How to play Death Of A Hero: key, chords and progression

Death Of A Hero by Alec Benjamin is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 3 chords: G, C and D.

Most of the song cycles through G – C – D – G (I – IV – V – I in G major), the I–IV–V–I, the backbone of gospel, blues and folk. In solfa, that is doh – fah – soh – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.