Capo 3
Fmaj7: 133210
Em7 : 020000
[Intro]
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D Bm D |
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D |
[Verse]
Em7
Oh, send me off to war
D
With a gun in my hand
Am7
But I won't pull the trigger
Em7
Our destiny is here
D
'Neath the red, white and blue
Am7
So lead me to the slaughter
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7
Now don't be afraid come and join the parade
Em7
For the ultimate in sacrifice
Fmaj7
It's an old-fashioned story of hope and of glory
Am7 Bm
A ticket for taking a life
[Chorus]
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7 Bm D Bm D
I don't want to be a hero
[Verse]
Em7
Oh send me off to war
D
In a far away land
Am7
I never knew existed
Em7
Subject me to the truth
D
To the horror and pain
Am7
Until my mind is twisted
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7
And what if I fail will you put me in jail
Em7
For a murder I will not commit?
Fmaj7
'Cos you don't understand till there's blood on your hands
Am7 Bm
That it's time to forget and forgive
[Chorus]
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7
I don't want to be a hero
Em7 Fmaj7 Bb | F Bb | F Bb | Bb |
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7
And those who return come back only to learn
Em7
That they're hated by those who they love
Fmaj7
'Cos you're not satisfied till a thousand have died
Am7 Bm
And your anger is paid for in blood
[Chorus]
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7
I don't want to be a hero