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Holding Out For A Hero — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Holding Out For A Hero”
Free karaoke for "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 80 BPM.
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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)
(Am)(Doo doo doo doo,)
(Fmaj7)(doo doo doo doo.)
(Am)(Ahh!
(E)Ahh!) I need a (Am)he ro!
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Holding Out For A Hero" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Holding Out For A Hero" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Holding Out For A Hero" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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