Holding Out For A Hero

by Dean Pitchford
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Lyrics

Where have all the good men gone, and (G)where are all the gods?

(F)Where’s the street

wise Her cu les

to (E)fight the ris ing odds?

Is n’t there a white

knight

up (Em)on a fier

y steed?

(F)Late at night I fuss and I turn

and (Bm)dream of what I (E7)need.

I (CN.C.)need a (Am)he ro.

I’m hold ing out for a (Em)he ro till the end of the night.

He’s (F)got ta be strong and he’s got ta be fast and he’s (C)got ta be fresh from the (G)fight.

I need a (Am)he ro.

I’m hold ing out for a (Em)he ro till the morn ing light.

He’s (F)got ta be sure and it’s got ta be soon and he’s (C)got ta be larg er than (G)life, larg er than (Am)life.

Some where af ter mid night

in my (C)wild est fan ta sy,

(F)some where just be yond my reach, there’s (Esus)some one reach ing back for (E)me.

Rac ing on the thun der and (Em)ris ing with the heat,

it’s gon na take a su per man to (Esus)sweep me off my (E)feet.

Up where the moun tains meet the heav ens a bove,

out where the light ning splits the sea,

I could swear there is (E)some one some where (Am)watch ing me.

Through the wind and the chill and the rain

and the storm and the (F)flood,

I can feel this ap (E)proach like a fire in my (F)blood,

like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood.

Ah!

I need a (Am)he ro.

I’m hold ing out for a (Em)he ro till the morn ing light.

And he’s (F)got ta be sure and it’s got ta be soon and he’s (C)got ta be larg er than (G)life.

Oh, he’s (F)got ta be strong and he’s got ta be fast and he’s (C)got ta be fresh from the (G)fight.

I need a (Am)he ro!

Holding Out For A Hero by Dean Pitchford

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Holding Out For A Hero

What key is "Holding Out For A Hero" in?
"Holding Out For A Hero" by Dean Pitchford is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Holding Out For A Hero" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Holding Out For A Hero" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Holding Out For A Hero" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Dean Pitchford can I play here?
Try "LEARNING TO BE SILENT", "MAMA SAYS", "HEAVEN HELP ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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