Mariah Carey - Hero: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hero" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

           E           D
There's a hero if you look inside your heart
          A/E                           B
You don't have to be afraid of what you are
           E               D
There's an answer if you reach into your soul
         C                               B
And the sorrow that you know will melt away

Chorus:
E                      C#m
And then a hero comes along with the strength
    B    A
to carry on
A                        F#m7         B
And you cast your fears aside and you know you can
    E
survive
E                             C#m          B
So when you feel like hope is gone look inside
              A
you and be strong,
A                           F#m7        B
And you'll finally see the truth that a hero lies
    E
in you

It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear

Chorus

C     G/B G            D
Lord knows dreams are hard to follow
C             G/B     G   D/F# Em D
But don't let anyone tear them away
C   G/B G           D
Hold on there will be tomorrow
C   G/B                  B
In time you'll find the way

Chorus

That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#m7

Guitar chord F#m7

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Hero" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hero" by Mariah Carey.

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