Enrique Iglesias - Hero Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
Would you [G]dance, if I asked you to [Em]dance?
Would you [C]run, and never look [D]back?
Would you [G]cry, if you saw me [Em]crying?
Would you [C]save my [D]soul [G]tonight?
[verse 2]
Would you [G]tremble, if I touched your [Em]lips?
Would you [C]laugh, oh please tell me [D]this
Now would you [G]die, for the one you [Em]love
Hold me [C]in your [D]arms [G]tonight.
[chorus]
[G]I can [D]be your hero, [C]baby, [G]I can [D]kiss away the [C]pain
[G]I will [D]stand by you [C]forever, [G]you can [D]take my [C]breath away.
[verse 3]
Would you [G]swear, that you’ll always be [Em]mine?
Would you [C]lie, would you run [D]back?
Am I in too [G]deep? Have I lost my [Em]mind?
I don’t [C]care, you’re [D]here [G]tonight.
[chorus]
[G]I can [D]be your hero, [C]baby, [G]I can [D]kiss away the [C]pain
[G]I will [D]stand by you [C]forever, [G]you can [D]take my [C]breath away.
[Closing]
Oh, [Em]I just want to hold you, [C]I just want to hold you
[D]Oh yeah, Am I in too [G]deep? Have I lost my [Em]mind?
Well I don’t [C]care, you’re [D]here [G]tonight.
[chorus]
[G]I can [D]be your hero, [C]baby, [G]I can [D]kiss away the [C]pain Oh yeah!
[G]I will [D]stand by you [C]forever, [G]you can [D]take my breath [C]away
[G]I can [D]be your hero, [C]baby, [G]I can [D]kiss away the [C]pain
[G]I will [D]stand by you [C]forever, [G]you can [D]take my breath [C]away
[G]You can [D]take my breath [C]away, [G]I can [D]be your [C]hero.
How to play Hero on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Enrique Iglesias - Hero on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Hero uses these transitions most often: D → C (18), G → D (18), and C → G (16). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Hero chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hero.
- Hero includes 84 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hero contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 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 → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%