Working Class Hero Chords by Green Day

Tempo:
162.95 bpm
Chords used:

A

Bm

E

B

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Working Class Hero chords
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[Bm]
Soon as you're born, [A] they make you [Bm] feel small
By giving you no [A] time instead of [Bm] it all
Until the pain is so big you [A] feel nothing [Bm] at all
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
They hurt you [Am] at home [Em] and they hit you [Bm] at school
They hate if you're clever [A] and [Bm] despise a fool
Until you're so fucking crazy [A] you can't follow [Bm] their rules
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
A working [A] class hero [Em] is something [Bm] to be
When they torture [A] and scared you for [E] [Bm] twenty odd years
Then they expect you [A] to pick a [Bm] career
When you can't really function [A] you're so full [Bm] of fear
A working [A] class hero [E] is [A] something [Bm] to be
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
You're dealt with [A] religion [E] and sex and [Bm] DV
And you think you're so clever [A] and classless [Bm] and free
But you're still fucking peasants [A] as far as I [Bm] can see
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
[D]
[E] [B]
[D]
[E] [B]
[A]
[E] [Bm]
[A]
[B]
This room at [A] the top [E] they're telling [Bm] you still
But you must learn how [A] to smile and [Bm] take care of
If you want to be like all [A] the folks on [Bm] the hill
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be
A [Bm]
working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be
Come
[A] be a hero with just follow me
If you want to be a hero, [G] well just [D] follow me.
Key:  
A
1231
Bm
13421112
E
2311
B
12341112
D
1321
A
1231
Bm
13421112
E
2311
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To learn Green Day - Working Class Hero chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: A, E, Bm, A, Bm, E and B. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 81 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 163. Considering the song's key of B Minor, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Soon as you're born, [A] they make you [Bm] feel _ small _ _ _ _ _
_ _ By giving you no [A] time instead of [Bm] it all _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Until the pain is so big you [A] feel nothing [Bm] at _ all _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
_ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _
_ working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ They hurt you [Am] at home [Em] and they hit you [Bm] at school _ _
They _ _ _ _ _ _ hate if you're clever [A] and [Bm] despise a _ fool
_ _ Until _ _ _ _ you're so fucking crazy [A] you can't follow [Bm] their _ rules _
A _ _ _ _ _ _ working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be _
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ working [A] class hero [Em] is something [Bm] to be _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
When they torture [A] and scared you for [E] [Bm] twenty odd _ years _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Then they expect you [A] to pick a [Bm] _ career _ _ _
When _ _ _ _ you can't really function [A] you're so full [Bm] of fear
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ A working [A] class hero [E] is [A] something [Bm] to be
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ You're dealt with [A] _ religion [E] and sex and [Bm] DV _ _ _
And _ _ _ _ you think you're so clever [A] and classless [Bm] and free
_ _ _ But _ _ _ you're still fucking peasants [A] as far as I [Bm] can see _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be _
_ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ working [A] class hero [E] is something [Bm] to be _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ This room at [A] the top [E] they're telling [Bm] you _ still _ _
_ _ _ _ _
But you must learn how [A] to smile and [Bm] take care of
_ If _ _ _ _ you want to be like all [A] the folks on [Bm] the hill _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be _
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
A working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be _
A _ _ [Bm] _ _
_ _ _ _ working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be _
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ working [A] class hero [E] is something [B] to be _ _ _ _
Come _ _ _ _
[A] _ be a hero with just follow me _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ If you want to be a hero, [G] well just [D] follow me. _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song is part of Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur album.

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