Weezer – Hero Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Weezer – Hero Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsDAEmBmGD/C#C#

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This is the chords of Hero by Weezer on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D A Em Bm
D G A D

[Verse 1]
D
When I was a kid, I thought I’d save the world
D/C#
Running ’round and chasing all the criminals
Bm
Swinging on a web, flying in the sky
A       Bm          C#       D       Em
Shooting lasers from my eyes
D
But now I know it never was my destiny
D/C#
It’s not my place in life, not who I’m meant to be
Bm
And I don’t need the glory, I don’t need the fame
A       Bm       C#       D       Em
And I don’t wanna wear this cape

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[Pre Chorus]
Bm                                                     D/C#
‘Cause on the inside (on the inside), I know it won’t last
D                                           Em
On the inside (on the inside), I’m an outcast

[Chorus]
D                                                         D/C#
Well, everybody needs a hero, but I’m not everybody else
Bm                             D/C#               D               A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah
D                                                                       D/C#
You know, I tried to be a hero, but I was lying to myself
Bm               D/C#                             D                             A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah

[Verse 2]
D
They build you up and then they’re gonna tear you down
D/C#
They love you, then they hate you if you wear a crown
Bm
It’s not that I don’t love to solve a mystery
A               Bm    C#               D               Em
But life is hard enough with one identity
D
If silence is the voice of a new generation
D/C#
Then I could live up to all of your expectations
Bm
I’d hammer down hard, like I’m Iron Fist
A         Bm              C#    D         Em
Then disappear like I don’t exist

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[Pre Chorus]
Bm                                                                       D/C#
And on the inside (on the inside), I know it won’t last
D                                                         Em
On the inside (on the inside), I’m an outcast

[Chorus]
D                                                               D/C#
Well, everybody needs a hero, but I’m not everybody else
Bm                 D/C#                         D                 A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah
D                                                         D/C#
You know, I tried to be a hero, but I was lying to myself
Bm                         D/C#                 D                         A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah

[Bridge]
D    A       Em         Bm
Hero, oh, oh, oh, oh
D     G      A         D
Hero, oh, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
D                                                 D/C#
Well, everybody needs a hero, but I’m not everybody else
Bm                 D/C#                         D                         A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah
D                                                                       D/C#
You know, I tried to be a hero, but I was lying to myself
Bm                                 D/C#                 D                 A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah
D                                                                 D/C#
Well, everybody needs a hero, but I’m not everybody else
Bm                 D/C#                         D                 A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah
D                                                                   D/C#
You know, I tried to be a hero, but I was lying to myself
Bm                                 D/C#                   D                   A
I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah

How to play Hero: key, chords and progression

Hero by Weezer is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 7 chords in all: D, A, Em, Bm, G, D/C# and C#.

The backbone of the song is A – D – D/C# – Bm (V – I – I – vi in D major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – doh – lah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, D, Am, Em, C, F# (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯

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Hero chords: questions

What key is Hero in?

Hero by Weezer is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Hero?

Hero uses 7 chords: D, A, Em, Bm, G, D/C#, C#.

What is the chord progression of Hero?

The main progression is A – D – D/C# – Bm (V – I – I – vi).

Is Hero easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, D, Am, Em, C, F# (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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