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Ah.
She’s nev er pulled an y bod y from a (G5)burn ing build ing.
She’s nev er rocked Cen tral Park to a half a mil lion fans
scream in’ out her name.
She’s nev er hit a shot to win the game.
She’s nev er left her foot prints on the moon.
She’s nev er made a so lo hot air bal loon ride a round the world.
No, she’s just your ev ’ry day av ’rage girl.
But, she’s some bod y’s he ro; a he ro to her ba by with a skinned up knee, a (Am)lit tle kiss is all she needs.
The keep er of the Cheer i os; the voice that brings Snow (G)White to life, looks bed time sto ries ev ’ry night.
And that (F)smile lets her know:
she’s some bod y’s (Am7)he ro.
Oh.
She did n’t get a check ev ’ry week like a (G5)nine to fiv er,
but she’s been a wait er and a cook and a tax i driv er for twen ty years there at home,
un til the day her girl was grown.
Giv ing all her love to her was her life’s am bi tion;
but now her ba by’s mov ing on, and she’ll soon be miss ing her.
But not to day; those are tears of joy run ning down her face.
she’s some bod y’s (D)he ro.
Thir ty years have flown right past.
Her (D)daugh ter’s star ing at all the pho to graphs of her moth er,
and she wish es she could be like that.
Oh, but she al read y is.
She’s some bod y’s he ro, a he ro to her moth er in a rock ing chair.
She (Am)runs a brush through her sil ver hair.
The en vy of the nurs ing home, (C)she drops by ev ’ry (C)af ter noon, feeds her ma ma with a spoon, and that (F)smile lets her know,
her moth er’s smile lets her know:
she’s some bod y’s he ro.
Somebody's Hero — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Somebody's Hero" by Jamie O'Neal 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, 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 “Somebody's Hero”
- Can I learn "Somebody's 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 "Somebody's Hero" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Somebody's Hero" by Jamie O'Neal played in?
- Somebody's 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 "Somebody's Hero"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somebody's 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 "Somebody's Hero"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somebody's Hero"?
- "Somebody's Hero" was originally performed by Jamie O'Neal. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Somebody's Hero"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, F, Fsus2, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Jamie O'Neal can I play here?
- Try "TRYING TO FIND ATLANTIS", "WHEN I THINK ABOUT ANGELS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Somebody's 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 "Somebody's Hero" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Somebody's 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. "Somebody's Hero" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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