Owl City - Not All Heroes Wear Capes Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [C] [D]
[G]He doesn’t [C]fight crime, or wear a [D]cape, [G]he doesn’t [C]read minds, or [D]levitate
[G]But every time my world needs [C]saving, [D]he’s my Superman
[G]Some folks don’t [C]believe in heroes, [G]’cause they [D]haven’t met my dad
[verse 2]
[G] [C] [G] [D]
[G]He loves his [C]workshop, and [D]rock ‘n roll
[G]He’s got a [C]hot rod, and a [D]heart of gold
[G]And you could say he’s a [C]man of few words, but he [D]talks a lot within
[G]And even though’ I’m a [C]little taller, I [D]still look up to him
[chorus]
[C]He built me a [D]house in [G]the arms [Em]of a tree
[C]He taught me to [D]drive and to [G]fight and [Em]to dream
[C]When he looks in [D]my eyes I [G]hope he can [D]see that, my [C]dad’s [D]a hero [G]to me
[Closing]
[G] [C] [G] [D]
[G]Rust ridden [C]fenders, and doors full of [D]dings, [G]somehow he can [C] [D]fix about anything
[G]I didn’t think [C]he knew how to cry, [D]’til our dog died that year
[G]He doesn’t always say I [C]love you, but I can [D]hear him loud and clear
[chorus]
[C]He built me a [D]house in [G]the arms [Em]of a tree
[C]He taught me to [D]drive and to [G]fight and [Em]to dream
[C]When he looks in [D]my eyes I [G]hope he can [D]see that, my [C]dad’s [D]a hero [G]to me
[chorus]
[G] [C] [G] [D]
[C]He built me a [D]house in [G]the arms [Em]of a tree
[C]He taught me to [D]drive and to [G]fight and [Em]to dream
[C]When he looks in [D]my eyes I [G]hope he can [D]see that, my [C]dad’s [D]a hero [G]to me
How to play Not All Heroes Wear Capes on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Owl City - Not All Heroes Wear Capes 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.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes uses these transitions most often: D → G (26), C → D (24), and G → C (17). 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. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
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. 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.
5. 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.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not All Heroes Wear Capes.
- Not All Heroes Wear Capes includes 98 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Not All Heroes Wear Capes contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Not All Heroes Wear Capes 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%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%