Learn "HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO" by Bonnie Tyler on Piano

Master "HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO" by Bonnie Tyler with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 80 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

Where have all the good men gone, and (G6)where are all the gods? Where’s the street wise Her cu les to fight the ris ing odds? (I’d like to know.) Is n’t there a white knight up on a fi ery steed? Late at night I toss and I turn (I toss and I turn, ooh.) and I (B)dream of what I need. I need a (Am)he ro! (Doo doo doo doo,) (doo doo doo doo,) (doo doo doo doo.) (Am)(Ahh! (E)Ahh!) Some where af ter mid night, in my (G6)wild est fan tas y, (F)some where just be yond my reach, there’s 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 feet. I need a (Am)he ro! I’m hold ing out for a he ro till the end of the night. He’s got ta be strong, and he’s got ta be fast, and he’s got ta be fresh from the (G)fight. I need a (Am)he ro! I’m hold ing out for a he ro till the morn ing light. He’s got ta be sure, and it’s got ta be soon, and he’s got ta be larg er than (G)life. Larg er than (Am)life! (Doo doo doo doo,) (doo doo doo doo,) (doo doo doo doo.) (Ahh! (E)Ahh!) Up where the moun tains meet the heav ens a bove, out where the light ning splits the sea, I could swear there is some one, some where, watch ing me. Through the wind and the chill and the rain, and the storm and the flood, I can feel his ap proach like a fire in my blood. Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my... (Am)Ahh! (E)Ahh! I need a (Am)he ro! I’m hold ing out for a he ro till the end of the night. He’s got ta be strong, and he’s got ta be fast, and he’s got ta be fresh from the (G)fight. I need a (Am)he ro! I’m hold ing out for a he ro till the morn ing light. He’s got ta be sure, and it’s got ta be soon, and he’s (C)got ta be larg er than life. Larg er than life! (Doo doo doo doo) (Am)(Doo doo doo doo,) (Fmaj7)(doo doo doo doo.) (Am)(Ahh! (E)Ahh!) I need a (Am)he ro!

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Holding Out For A Hero" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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