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Owl City - Not All Heroes Wear Capes Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

GCGDGCD
GHedoesn’tCfightcrime,orwearaDcape,Ghedoesn’tCreadminds,orDlevitate
GButeverytimemyworldneedsCsaving,Dhe’smySuperman
GSomefolksdon’tCbelieveinheroes,G’causetheyDhaven’tmetmydad
GCGD
GHeloveshisCworkshop,andDrock‘nroll
GHe’sgotaChotrod,andaDheartofgold
GAndyoucouldsayhe’saCmanoffewwords,butheDtalksalotwithin
GAndeventhough’I’maClittletaller,IDstilllookuptohim
CHebuiltmeaDhouseinGthearmsEmofatree
CHetaughtmetoDdriveandtoGfightandEmtodream
CWhenhelooksinDmyeyesIGhopehecanDseethat,myCdad’sDaheroGtome
GCGD
GRustriddenCfenders,anddoorsfullofDdings,GsomehowhecanCfixDaboutanything
GIdidn’tthinkCheknewhowtocry,D’tilourdogdiedthatyear
GHedoesn’talwayssayICloveyou,butIcanDhearhimloudandclear
CHebuiltmeaDhouseinGthearmsEmofatree
CHetaughtmetoDdriveandtoGfightandEmtodream
CWhenhelooksinDmyeyesIGhopehecanDseethat,myCdad’sDaheroGtome
GCGD
CHebuiltmeaDhouseinGthearmsEmofatree
CHetaughtmetoDdriveandtoGfightandEmtodream
CWhenhelooksinDmyeyesIGhopehecanDseethat,myCdad’sDaheroGtome
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ArtistOwl City
AlbumClnematic
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

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

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 17 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to D

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

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 24 times.

C to D

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

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%
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