Five for Fighting is the stage name of U.S. singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. His latest work being 2013's 'Bookmarks', his breakout into international success came with his 2000 album 'America Town', which went platinum in the U.S. due to the widespread acclaim of his song "Superman (It's Not Easy)" in late 2001. His 2004 album 'The Battle For Everything' has also enjoyed considerable chart success in the U.S. Ondrasikhas released a DualDisc of his 2004 album as well
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
These are the chords they use in the actual song, of course there would be a bunch of picking if you want to play the piano parts on guitar. If you want to try that, start playing around with the strings while you are holding the chords.
Superman (it's not easy)
Intro: CGAm7F x2 CGAm7F I can't stand to fly I'm not that naive CGAm7F I'm just out to find The better part of me CG I'm more than a bird, I'm more than a plane Am7F I'm more than some pretty face beside a train CGAm7F And it's not easy to be me CGAm7F I wish that I could cry Fall upon my knees CGAm7F Find a way to lie about a home I'll never see CG It may sound absurd but don't be naive Am7F Even heroes have the right to bleed CG I may be disturbed but won't you concede Am7F Even heroes have the right to dream? CGAm7F And it's not easy to be me CGAm7F Up up and away away from me well it's all right CGAm7FG You can all sleep sound tonight I'm not crazy or anything CGAm7F I can't stand to fly I'm not that naive CGAm7F Men weren't meant to ride with clouds between their knees CG I'm only a man in a silly red sheet Am7F Digging for Kryptonite on this one way street CG Only a man in a funny red sheet Am7F Looking for special things inside of me CGAm7F Inside of me, inside of me, yeah CGAm7F Inside of me, inside of me CG I'm only a man in a funny red sheet Am7F I'm only a man looking for a dream CG I'm only a man in a funny red sheet Am7FCG (pause no guitar until after "me") And it's not easy, CGAm7FC it's not easy to be me