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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Holding Out For A Hero" by Dean Pitchford in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Holding Out For A Hero”
- Can I learn "Holding Out For A Hero" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Holding Out For A Hero" with hands-separate practice in C at 72 BPM.
- What key is "Holding Out For A Hero" by Dean Pitchford played in?
- Holding Out For A Hero is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Holding Out For A Hero" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- "Holding Out For A Hero" was originally performed by Dean Pitchford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dean Pitchford can I play here?
- Try "LEARNING TO BE SILENT", "MAMA SAYS", "HEAVEN HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Holding Out For A Hero" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Holding Out For A Hero" is in the key of C at 72 BPM.
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