verse 1: Gm F Bbsus2 I knew he was different in his sexuality Gm Gm/A F I went to his parties as the straight minority Gm F Bbsus2 He never seemed a threat to my masculinity Gm Gm/A F He only introduced me to a wider reality
Ebsus2
Gm F Bbsus2 As the years went by we drifted apart Gm Gm/A Dm Csus2 Bbsus2 When I heard that he was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart
chorus1: Dm But he's nobody's Hero Csus2 - Saves a drowning child Am G - Cures a wasting disease
F Hero Am < -- I hear a Dm here... Z. - Lands a crippled airplane Csus2 G - Solves great mysteries
Dm Hero Csus2 - Not the handsome actor Am G who plays the hero's role
F Hero Dm - Not the glamour girl Csus2 who'd love to sell her soul
verse2: Gm F Bbsus2 I didn't know the girl but I knew her family Gm Gm/A F All their lives were shattered in a nightmare of brutality Gm F Bbsus2 They tried to carry on, tried to bear the agony Gm Gm/A F Tried to hold some faith in the goodness of humanity
Ebsus2
Gm F Bbsus2 As the years went by we drifted apart Gm Gm/A Dm Csus2 Bbsus2 Gm When I heard that she was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart
chorus2: Dm But she's Nobody's Hero Csus2 - Is the voice of reason Am G Against the howling mob
F Hero Am <--- (Dm) - Is the pride of purpose Csus2 G In the unrewarding job
Dm Hero Csus2 - Not the champion player Am G Who plays the perfect game
F Hero Dm - Not the glamour boy Csus2 Who loves to sell his name