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One of the most beautiful songs of the decade, this award winning ballad was named as the 1984 Country Music Song of the Year, with Gary Morris' recording reaching #4 on the country charts. That same year, Gladys Knight and the Pips recorded this song under the title Hero. It has experienced a successful revival in the current film "Beaches," starring singer/actress Bette Midler, whose recording also reached the charts.
Words and music by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar, 1982. Such an inspirational song.
G C It must have been cold there in my shadow, G C to never have sunlight on your face. Am D You were content to let me shine; that's your way. Am D You always walked a step behind. G C So I was the one with all the glory, G C while you were the one with all the strain. Am D A beautiful face without a name; for so long. Am D B7 A beautiful smile to hide the pain. Em C G Did you ever know that you're my hero, Em C G D and everything I would like to be? Em C G D I can fly higher than an eagle C G G for you are the wind beneath my wings. G C It might have appeared to go unnoticed, G C but I've got it all here in my heart. Am D I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it. Am D B7 I would be nothing without you. Em C G Did you ever know that you're my hero, Em C G D and everything I would like to be? Em C G D I can fly higher than an eagle C G G for you are the wind beneath my wings. Em C G Did you ever know that you're my hero, Em C G D and everything I would like to be? Em C G D I can fly higher than an eagle C G G for you are the wind beneath my wings.
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So, here are the chord I'm playing in this lovely song.
Slowly flowing, in 2
G (add A) C D/C It must have been cold there in my shadow, G (add A) C D/C C to never have sunlight on your face. Am (add B) D7sus4 D7 You were content to let me shine; that's your way. Am (add B) D7sus4 D7 You always walked a step behind. G (add A) C D/C So I was the one with all the glory, G (add A) D/C C while you were the one with all the strength. Am (add B) D7sus4 D7 A beautiful face without a name; for so long. Am (add B) D B/D# A beautiful smile to hide the pain. Em C G D/F# D Did you ever know that you're my hero, Em C G D/F# C/E and everything I would like to be? Em C G I can fly higher than an eagle Am7 Am7/D D7 Gmaj9 C D/C for you are the wind beneath my wings. G (add A) C D/C It might have appeared to go unnoticed, G (add A) C D/C C but I've got it all here in my heart. Am (add B) D7sus4 D7 I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it. Am (add B) D B/D# I would be nothing without you. Em C G D/F# D Did you ever know that you're my hero, Em C G D/F# C/E D and everything I would like to be? Em C G D I can fly higher than an eagle C G G for you are the wind beneath my wings. Em C G Did you ever know that you're my hero, Em C G D and everything I would like to be? Em C G D I can fly higher than an eagle C D/C Am7/D D7 G (add A) C D/C for you are the wind beneath my wings.
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