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Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?
Where’s the street wise Her cu les to (B)fight the ris ing (Esus4)odds?
Is n’t there a white knight up (G)on a fier y steed?
Late at night I toss and I turn and I (E7)dream of what I need.
(E5)(Oh,
(Em)oh.)
I 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 (Esus4)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 (Esus4)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 flood,
I can feel his ap (E)proach like a fire in my (Fm)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.)
(He ro.)
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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Holding Out For A Hero" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 80 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 play "Holding Out For A Hero" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Holding Out For A Hero" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Holding Out For A Hero" by Frou Frou played in?
- Holding Out For A Hero is arranged in the key of A 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 80 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 Frou Frou. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Frou Frou can I play here?
- Try "Holding Out for a Hero", "LET GO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Holding Out For A Hero" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Holding Out For A Hero" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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