John Lennon - Working Class Hero: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Working Class Hero" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Working Class Hero Guitar Chords and Lyrics by John Lennon

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Working Class Hero" smoothly on your guitar.

18+
   Am                       G             Am
As soon as you're born they make you feel small
    Am                    G         Am
By giving you no time instead of it all
          Am                      G         Am
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
   Am                    G            Am
A working class hero is something to be
   Am            G       D            Am
A working class hero is something to be

They hurt you at home, and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever, and they despise a fool
Till you're so fucking crazy, you can't follow their rules
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

When they've tortured and scared you for twenty-odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career
When you can't really function, you're so full of fear
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

There's room at the top they are telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like the folks on the hil
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

If you want to be a hero well just follow me
If you want to be a hero well just follow me

Transpose

Reset

Font Size

Reset

Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Working Class Hero" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon.