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Capo: 3 Tuning: D G C F A D
e|-------------------0------------------| b|-7-----3-----------0------------------| G|-7--3--4--6--4--2--0--6---------------| D|-7--2--4--7--3--4--2--5-------5-------| A|-5--4--2--7--5--4--2--4-------4-------| E|----2-----5--3--2--0----------5-------| D F#7 Bm A G F#m Em C#dim7 A7 [Verse 1]
Dhometown F#7hero, Bmflexing his Acharm with a Gborderline F#mjoke to the Emguys at the barC#dim7 And theyD slap theirF#7 kneesBm like they've notA heard it before.G C#dim7 TDhirty-five yF#7ears old wearBming his badgAe, GNickname for F#mlife on the Emshoulder C#dim7of his Dbomber That he F#7wears as the cBmoach of the Ahigh school team.G C#dim7
[Chorus]
He lightBms his cigarette A7 And says, "Dman theseF#7 things will Bmkill me someAday" RGaises his gF#mlass and sayEms, "here's to hC#dim7oping"
[Verse 2]
DHometown F#7hero fBmlexing his aArm With a Gfive-yard pF#mass to the eEmnd of the bar C#dim7 He says,D "i'll be rF#7ight bBmack i'm just gonnAa go grab anotherG pack.C#dim7" DWalks one blF#7ock to the alBml-night statAion GAnd steps intF#mo a situatioEmn. C#dim7 DThere's F#7a man with a gBmun pointed aAt the nervous cleGrk. C#dim7
[Bridge]
And befoBmre he could think, A7 He was tackDling the F#7gunman Bm A GWho hit hisF#m head and waEms knocked unconC#dim7scious.
[Verse 3]
DThe clerkF#7 relieBmved said, "oAh my god You're Ga hero man F#mand you shouEmld stick aroundC#dim7 'Til thDe cops get F#7here, Bmmaybe you'll makeA the morning newsG." C#dim7 DBut the homeF#7town hero rosBme to hit feeAt, GTossed him thF#me gun and saEmid, "thanC#dim7ks, but i've gotta run DI'll takF#7e a pack of caBmmel lights aAnd be on my way."G C#dim7
[Chorus]
He Bmstepped outside the door, G HeaBmrd the sirens in the distaGnce BmLit his cigarette A7 And said, "Dman theseF#7 things will Bmkill me someAday" EGxhaled smokF#me and said, Em"here's to hopiC#dim7ng"
[Refrain] D F#7 Bm A G F#m Em C#dim7