Tuning: E A D G B E

HERO TAKES A FALL (1984) Performed by: The Bangles Written by: Vicki Peterson & Susanna Hoffs https://youtu.be/YAbYsxd3ADg Key of D [Intro] D E A B [Verse 1]

^DThe hero is exposed when ^G ^D His crimes are brought to the ^Clight of ^Dday. Won't be feeling sorry, ^Gsorry, sorry On the judgement ^Aday.

[Bridge 1]

^GWasn't it me who said?: ^C"There'd be a price to pay."

[Chorus]

^CAnd I won't feel bad at ^Gall When the he-ro takes a ^Cfall When the he-ro takes a ^Gfall-^Call-^Aall

[Verse 2]

^DYour mother told you stories^G ^D You substitute with girls who ^Ctell you ^Dmore Suddenly your syco^Gphants are chanting Slogans at your ^Adoor

[Bridge 2]

^GWe're seeing through you now ^CI saw it all before

[Chorus]

^CAnd I won't feel bad at ^Gall When the he-ro takes a ^Cfall When the he-ro takes a ^Gfall-^Call-^Aall

[Interlude]

^A#Oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh! ^A#Oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh! ^A#Oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^A#ho - ^Gho!

[Verse 3]

^DEmotion is a virtue. ^G ^D For you it is the one ^Cfatal ^Dflaw. Sitting on your ^Gthrone and drinking, Thinking she'll return your ^Acall.

[Bridge 3]

^GEvery story's got an ending ^CLook out, here it comes, here it comes.

[Chorus]

^CAnd I won't feel bad at ^Gall When the he-ro takes a ^Cfall When the he-ro takes a ^Gfall-^Call-^Aall

[Outro]

^A#Oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh! ^A#Oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh! ^A#Oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^Goh, ^A#oh - ^A#ho - ^Gho!

The Bangles - Hero takes a fall