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I Don't Want To Be A Hero by Johnny Hates Jazz
I Don't Want To Be A Hero
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:3rd fret
Fmaj7: 133210
Em7 : 020000
[Intro]
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D Bm D |
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D |
[Verse]
Em7
Oh, send me off to war
D
With a gun in my hand
Am7
But I won't pull the trigger
Em7
Our destiny is here
D
'Neath the red, white and blue
Am7
So lead me to the slaughter
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7
Now don't be afraid come and join the parade
Em7
For the ultimate in sacrifice
Fmaj7
It's an old-fashioned story of hope and of glory
Am7 Bm
A ticket for taking a life
[Chorus]
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7 Bm D Bm D
I don't want to be a hero
[Verse]
Em7
Oh send me off to war
D
In a far away land
Am7
I never knew existed
Em7
Subject me to the truth
D
To the horror and pain
Am7
Until my mind is twisted
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7
And what if I fail will you put me in jail
Em7
For a murder I will not commit?
Fmaj7
'Cos you don't understand till there's blood on your hands
Am7 Bm
That it's time to forget and forgive
[Chorus]
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7
I don't want to be a hero
Em7 Fmaj7 Bb | F Bb | F Bb | Bb |
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7
And those who return come back only to learn
Em7
That they're hated by those who they love
Fmaj7
'Cos you're not satisfied till a thousand have died
Am7 Bm
And your anger is paid for in blood
[Chorus]
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7
I don't want to be a hero
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
Gm Dm/F Gm/C Dm
Gm Dm/F Gm/C Dm
[Verse]
Gm
Oh, send me off to war
F
With a gun in my hand
Cm7 Dm
But I won't pull the trigger
Gm
Our destiny is here
F
Beneath the red, white and blue
Cm7 Dm
So lead me to the slaughter
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm6
Now don't be afraid
F#dim7
Come and join the parade
Gm Gm/C
For the ultimate in sacrifice
Cm6
It's an old-fashioned story
Cm7/Bb
Of hope and of glory
Cm6/A D
A ticket for taking a life
[Chorus]
Gm Dm/F C7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Gm/C Dm Gm
I don't want to die for you
Gm Dm/F C7 Dm
I don't want to be a hero
[Verse]
Gm
Oh send me off to war
F
In a far away land
Cm7 Dm
I never knew existed
Gm
Subject me to the truth
F
To the horror and pain
Cm7 Dm
Until my mind is twisted
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm6
And what if I fail
F#dim7
Will you put me in jail
Gm Gm/C
For a murder I will not commit?
Cm6
'Cause you don't understand
Cm7/Bb
Till there's blood on your hands
Cm6/A D
That it's time to forget and forgive
[Chorus]
Gm Dm/F C7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Gm/C Dm Gm
I don't want to die for you
Gm Dm/F C7
I don't want to be a hero
[Instrumental]
Bbm Bbm/Ab Bbm/Gb Bbm/Eb
Bbm Bbm/Ab Bbm/Gb Bbm/Eb
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm6
And those who return
F#dim7
Come back only to learn
Gm Gm/C
That they're hated by those who they love
Cm6
'Cause you don't understand
Cm7/Bb
Till there's blood on your hands
Cm6/A D
That it's time to forget and forgive
[Chorus]
Gm Dm/F C7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Gm/C Dm Gm
I don't want to die for you
Gm Dm/F C7
I don't want to be a hero
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