Alec Benjamin - Death Of A Hero Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [D] [G] [C] [D]
[G]I was in Pittsburgh [C]when I saw [D]Superman in the [G]backroom
He was [C]doing lines or [D]something in the [G]bathroom
I [C]barely [D]recognized him at [G]all [C] [D]
[G]I saw him doing [C]things you shouldn’t [D]do with all that [G]power
I [C]wish someone would have [D]thrown him in the [G]shower
I [C]barely [D]recognized him at [G]all [C] [D]
[chorus]
[G]That night I put my [C]youth in a [D]casket
[G]And buried it [C]inside of [D]me
[G]That night I saw [C]through all the [D]magic
[G]Now I’m a witness to the [C]death of a [D]hero
[G]I burned all the [C]pictures in the [D]attic
[G]And threw away the [C]magazines [D]
[G]That night I saw [C]through all the [D]magic
And [G]now I’m a witness to the [C]death of a [D]hero
[verse 2]
[G] [C] [D]
[G]I tried to look away but [C]you can’t look aw[D]ay from a [G]train wreck
The [C]things you said to [D]girls, well they were [G]shameless
I [C]barely [D]recognized him at [G]all [C] [D]
[G]I tried to help but [C]he said he was [D]just too far from [G]saving
And [C]nothing I could s[D]ay was gonna [G]change him
I [C]barely [D]recognized him at [G]all [C] [D]
[chorus]
[G]That night I put my [C]youth in a [D]casket
[G]And buried it [C]inside of [D]me
[G]That night I saw [C]through all the [D]magic
[G]Now I’m a witness to the [C]death of a [D]hero
[G]I burned all the [C]pictures in the [D]attic
[G]And threw away the [C]magazines [D]
[G]That night I saw [C]through all the [D]magic
And [G]now I’m a witness to the [C]death of a [D]hero
[Closing]
[G]The death of a hero he couldn’t be saved
[C]Now I’m cutting the grass and I’ll [D]cover his grave
[G]I’ll cover his grave [C] [D]
[G]The death of a hero I’m turning the page
Now [C]I’m cutting the grass and I’ll [D]cover his grave
[G]I’ll cover his grave [C] [D]
[chorus]
[G]That night I put my [C]youth in a [D]casket
[G]And buried it [C]inside of me [D]
[G]That night I saw [C]through all the [D]magic
[G]Now I’m a witness to the [C]death of a [D]hero
[G]I burned all the [C]pictures in the [D]attic
[G]And threw away the [C]magazines [D]
[G]That night I saw [C]through all the [D]magic
And [G]now I’m a witness to the [C]death of a [D]hero
How to play Death Of A Hero on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alec Benjamin - Death Of A Hero on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Death Of A Hero uses these transitions most often: C → D (47), G → C (47), and D → G (46). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Death Of A Hero chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Death Of A Hero.
- Death Of A Hero includes 140 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Death Of A Hero contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Death Of A Hero connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%