Hero

Skillet

Awake (2009)

Chords

Intro   Em       G    D     Em     C    D (2x)

Verse 1
Em
I'm just a step away
G           D
I'm a just a breath away
Em
Losing my faith today 
C               D
falling off the edge today
Em
I am just a man
G       D
not superhuman 
Em
I'm not superhuman
C               D
someone save me from the hate

Pre-Chorus
Am                    C  
It's just another war,
Em
just another family torn falling from my faith today
Am                         C
just a step from the edge,
Em
just another day in the world we live

Chorus
Em                G       D      
I need a hero, to save me now
Em            C       D
I need a hero save me now
Em                G       D
I need a hero, to save my life
Em                   C       D
If a hero'll save me just in time

Verse 2
Em
I gotta fight today,
G        D
to live another day,
Em
Speaking my mind today 
C               D
my voice will be heard today
Em
I've gotta make a stand,
G        D
but I am just a man 
Em
I'm not superhuman
C                D
my voice will be heard today

Pre-chorus
Am                    C
It's just another war,
Em
just another family torn my voice will be heard today
Am                     C
It's just another kill,
Em
the countdown begins to destroy ourselves

(Chorus)
Em                G       D
I need a hero, to save me now
Em             C       D
I need a hero, just in time
Em                       Em
Save me just in time...  Save me just in time...

Bridge
Am                           C
Who's gonna fight for what's right? 
C                      Em
Who's gonna help us survive? 
Em
We're in the fight of our lives
D
And we're not ready to die
Am                        C
Who's gonna fight for the weak?
C                    Em
Who's gonna make 'em believe?
Em                         D
I've got a hero I've got a hero
D
Livin' in me
Am                        C
I'm gonna fight for whats right 
C                     Em                      D
today I'm speaking my mind and if it kills me tonight
D
I will be ready to die
C
A hero's not afraid to give his life
D                      Ebm
A hero's gonna save me just in time...

Em            G       D

(Chorus)

Outro
Em
I need a hero,
Em                           G
Who's gonna fight for what's right?
            D          Em
Who's gonna help us survive?
Em
I need a hero,
Em                        G
Who's gonna fight for the weak?
            D       Em
Who's gonna make em believe?
Em
I need a hero,
Em              Em       G     D
I need a hero!
Em                     C       D      Em       
A hero's gonna save me just in time