I Don't Want to Be a Hero — Johnny Hates Jazz
Chords and lyrics for I Don't Want to Be a Hero by Johnny Hates Jazz (key of C).
Intro
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D Bm D |
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D |
Verse
Oh, [Em7]send me off to war
With a [D]gun in my hand
[Am7]But I won't pull the trigger
Our [Em7]destiny is here
'Neath the [D]red, white and blue
[Am7]So lead me to the slaughter
Pre-Chorus
Now [Fmaj7]don't be afraid come and join the parade
For the [Em7]ultimate in sacrifice
It's an [Fmaj7]old-fashioned story of hope and of glory
A [Am7]ticket for taking a [Bm]life
Chorus
[Em7]I, [D] I[Em7] don't want to be[D] a [Em7]hero
[Em7]I don't want to [D]die for [Em7]you[D]
[Em7]I don't want to [D]be a [Em7][Bm]hero[D][Bm][D]
Verse
Oh [Em7]send me off to war
In a [D]far away land
[Am7]I never knew existed
[Em7]Subject me to the truth
To the [D]horror and pain
[Am7]Until my mind is twisted
Pre-Chorus
And [Fmaj7]what if I fail will you put me in jail
For a [Em7]murder I will not commit?
'Cos you [Fmaj7]don't understand till there's blood on your hands
That it's [Am7]time to forget and [Bm]forgive
Chorus
[Em7]I, [D] I[Em7] don't want to be[D] a [Em7]hero
[Em7]I don't want to [D]die for [Em7]you[D]
[Em7]I don't want to [D]be a hero[Em7]
Em7 Fmaj7 Bb | F Bb | F Bb | Bb |
Pre-Chorus
And [Fmaj7]those who return come back only to learn
That [Em7]they're hated by those who they love
'Cos you're [Fmaj7]not satisfied till a thousand have died
And your [Am7]anger is paid for in [Bm]blood
Chorus
[Em7]I, [D] I[Em7] don't want to be[D] a [Em7]hero
[Em7]I don't want to [D]die for [Em7]you[D]
[Em7]I don't want to [D]be a hero[Em7]
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