Intro: Am So you wanna be the hero, kid? Be adored by everyone? Verse 1: C Cause no one can forget you When you're the reason they have won F You want the fame, the attention But more than anything G You're scared of fading to the background G Like you didn't mean a thing C It's nice to be liked And it's nicer to be known F But just because there are more people Doesn't mean that you're not alone Am So you wanna be the hero? Baby, don't we all G But you're forgetting the thing about heroes, kid G They always have to fall Chorus: Am So be careful what you wish for Am It'll certainly come true C Your world will tear apart till the sky is no longer blue F You can dream of glory, of love, and laughter G But what you need to understand G Is heroes don't get a happily ever after Refrain: Am So you wanna be the hero? And pretend you're something more Verse 2: C But face it it's a ruse You're a scared child at the core F You're not fighting any battles Except the ones inside your head G You're nothing but a coward G No idea of what's ahead C I've been there, I've felt that So trust me when I say F It's not all that it's cracked up to be We're better off this way Am So you wanna be the hero? Run around and play pretend? G But you're forgetting the thing about heroes, kid G They all end up dead Chorus: Am So be careful what you wish for Am It'll certainly come true C Your world will tear apart till the sky is no longer blue F You can dream of glory, of love, and laughter G But what you need to understand G Is heroes don't get a happily ever after, after Woah oh Verse 3: C Too many people have told you "you're brave" Em It's gone to your head C So don't mistake this all for strength Em G G G You had no options to choose from instead, instead, instead Chorus: Am Be careful what you wish for Am It'll certainly come true C Your world will tear apart till the sky is no longer blue F You can dream of glory, of love, and laughter G But what you need to understand G Is heroes don't G We don't G You won't Outro: Am So you still wanna be the hero? Refuse to heed my advice Am Go ahead and play the hero Soon you'll have to pay the price
