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David Bowie - Heroes Chords

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ChordsD, G, C, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DI,IwillbeGkingandDyou,youwillbeGqueen
ThoughCnothingwilldrivethemDaway
WecanAmbeatthem,EmjustforoneDday
WecanbeAmHeroes,GjustforoneDday
DAndyou,youcanbeGmean
AndID,I’lldrinkalltheGtime
‘Causewe’reDlovers,andthatisaGfact
Yeswe’reDlovers,andthatisGthat
ThoughCnothing,willkeepus Dtogether
WecouldstealAmtime,EmjustforoneDday
WecanbeCHeroes,GforeverandGeverwhatd’yousay?
DI,IwishyoucouldGswim
DLikethedolphins,likedolphinscanGswim
ThoughCnothing,nothingwillkeepus Dtogether
WecanAmbeatthem,EmforeverandDever
OhwecanbeCHeroes,GjustforoneDday
DI,IwillbeGkingandDyou,youwillbeGqueen
ThoughCnothingwilldrivethemDaway
WecanAmHeroes,EmjustforoneDday
WecanbeCus,GjustforoneDday
DI,Ican Gremember,Iremember
DStanding,bytheGwall,bythewall
AndtheDguardsshotaboveGourheads,overourheads
AndweDkissed,asthoughnothingcouldGfall,nothingcouldfall
AndtheCshamewasontheDotherside
OhwecanAmbeatthem,EmforeverandDever
ThenwecouldbeCHeroes,GjustforoneDday
WecanbeGHeroes,DWecanbeGHeroes
DWecanbeGHeroesjustforoneDday
WecanbeGHeroes
We’reCnothing,andnothingwillDhelpus
Maybewe’reAmlying,EmthenyoubetternotDstay
ButwecouldbeCsafer,GjustforoneDday
Ohohohohh,ohohohohh,
GjustforoneDday
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ArtistDavid Bowie
AlbumHeroes
GenresRock
Year1977
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Heroes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

David Bowie - Heroes on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Heroes uses these transitions most often: D → G (19), G → D (19), and D → Am (7). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 19 times.

D to G

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G to C

3. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to D

4. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

D to Am

5. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Heroes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heroes.

  • Heroes includes 80 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Heroes contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Heroes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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