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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)
(Am)(Doo doo doo doo,)
(Fmaj7)(doo doo doo doo.)
(Am)(Ahh!
(E)Ahh!) I need a (Am)he ro!
Holding Out For A Hero — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Holding Out For A Hero" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 80 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Holding Out For A Hero”
- Why does "Holding Out For A Hero" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Holding Out For A Hero".
- What key is "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler 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?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Bonnie Tyler. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Am, Bm7, C, Dm, Dm7, E, E7, Ebdim7, +9 more.
- What other songs by Bonnie Tyler can I play here?
- Try "TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART", "IT'S A HEARTACHE", "Holding Out For A Hero". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Holding Out For A Hero".
- Can I see all the notes in "Holding Out For A Hero"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 80 BPM.
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