Key: Gm · Capo: 3rd fret · BPM: 125 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Em, D, C, B, Bm, G · Strumming: DU DU DU DU
[Intro] Em D C B Em [Verse] Em Where have all the good men gone and B where are all the gods? C Where’s the street-wise B Hercules to fight the rising odds? Em Isn’t there a white knight Bm upon a fiery steed? C Late at night I toss and turn and B I dream of what I need. [Chorus] Em I need a hero, I’m holding D out for a hero ‘til the end of the night, C He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast, G And he’s gotta be D fresh from the fight. Em I need a hero, I’m holding D out for a hero ‘til the morning light, C He’s gotta be sure, and it’s gotta be soon, B And he’s gotta be larger than life Em Larger than life. [Verse] Em Somewhere after midnight in B my wildest fantasy, C Somewhere just beyond my reach B there’s someone reaching back for me. Em Racing on the thunder and Bm rising with the heat C B It’s gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet, yeah! [Chorus] Em I need a hero, I’m holding D out for a hero ‘til the end of the night, C He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast, G D And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight. Em I need a hero, I’m holding D out for a hero ‘til the morning light, C He’s gotta be sure, and it’s gotta be soon, B And he’s gotta be larger than life Em Larger than life. [Bridge] Em Up where the mountains meet the heavens above, D out where the lightning splits the sea, C B I could swear there is someone Em somewhere watching me. Em Through the wind and the chill and the rain, D and the storm and the flood, C B I can feel his approach like Em the fire in my blood [Chorus] Em D I need a hero, I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night, C He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast, B And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight. Em I need a hero, I’m holding D out for a hero ‘til the morning light, C He’s gotta be sure, and it’s gotta be soon, B And he’s gotta be larger than life [Chorus] Em D I need a hero, I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night, C He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast, G D And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight. Em I need a hero, I’m holding D out for a hero ‘til the morning light, C He’s gotta be sure, and it’s gotta be soon, B And he’s gotta be larger than life Em Larger than life.
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 30th of December 2022, the track was released. The track was written by Dean Pitchford & Jim Steinman.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Gm
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: Em, D, C, B, Bm, G
- BPM: 125
- Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Em – 022000 D – xx0232 C – x32010 B -x24442 Bm – x24432 G – 320003 | Em – 0402 D – 2220 C – 0003 B – 4322 Bm – 4222 G – 0232 |

Track Info
- Song: Holding Out For A Hero
- Artist: Adam Lambert
- Written by Dean Pitchford & Jim Steinman
- Produced by Andrew Wells
- Album: High Drama
- Released Date: 30 December 2022
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Holding Out For A Hero in?
Holding Out For A Hero is in the key of Gm.
What chords do I need for Holding Out For A Hero?
You need Em, D, C, B, Bm, G to play Holding Out For A Hero by Adam Lambert.
Do I need a capo for Holding Out For A Hero?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Holding Out For A Hero by Adam Lambert.
How hard is Holding Out For A Hero to play on guitar?
Holding Out For A Hero by Adam Lambert is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.