Andy Shauf - Hometown hero
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Capo: 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
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End of the first sentence in the chorus. "He lights his cigarette"
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G7no5 chord (playing 1st e is optional)
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[Verse]
Chometown Ehero Amflexing his C7charm
with a Fborderline Cjoke to the Fguys at the Gbar,
and they Cslap their E7knees like Amthey've not hearC7d iFt beforeG7.
Cthirty-five Eyears old Amwearing his C7badge,
Fnickname for Clife on the Fshoulder Gof
his Cbomber that he E7wears as the Amcoach of the C7high schooFl team.
He Amlights his ciga-Frette
and says, "Cman these Ethings will Amkill me C7someday"
Fraises his glass and says, G"here's to hoping"
[Instrumental]
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C E7 Am C7 F F G
Chometown Ehero Amflexing his C7arm
with a Ffive-yard Cpass to the Fend of the Gbar
he says, "CI'll be E7right back AmI'm just gonna go C7grab anotheFr pack.G7"
Cwalks one Eblock to the Amall-night C7station
and Fsteps in-Cto a Fsitu-Gation.
there's a Cman with a E7gun pointed Amat the C7nervouFs clerk.
and Ambefore he could Fthink,
he was Ctack-E7ling the Amgunman C7
who Fhit his head and was Gknocked unconscious.
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C E7 Am C7 F F G
the Cclerk Erelieved said, "Amoh my C7god
Fyou're a hero Cman and you should Fstick around G
'til the Ccops get E7here, maybe Amyou'll make the C7morninFg news.G7"
but the Chometown Ehero Amrose to hit C7feet,
Ftossed him the Cgun and said, "Fthanks, but GI've gotta
Crun. E7I'll take a pack of Amcamel lightsC7 anFd be on my way."
Amhe stepped outside the Fdoor,
Amheard the sirens in the F7distance
Amlit his Fcigarette
and said, "Cman these E7things will Amkill me C7someday"
Fexhaled smoke and said, "Ghere's to hoping"
[Outro]
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