Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"

by Joey Scarbury
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(D)Look at what’s (G)hap pened to me; day, it I can’t be (G)lieve it my blue, (A)self.

(E)Sud den ly (F#m7)I’m up on (G)top of the world; mak it (Em7)should have been some bod y else.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not, I’m (G)walk in’ (D)on (G)air.

I nev er (D)thought I (A)could (D)feel so free.

(D)Fly in’ (A)a (D)way on a wing and a (G#dim7)prayer,

(Em7)who (F#m7)could it be?

Be (G)lieve it or not, it’s (A)just me.

(D)Just like the (G)light of a new day, it hit me from (G)out of the blue, (A)self.

(E)break ing me (F#m7)out of the (G)spell I was in, mak ing (Em7)all of my wish es come true.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not, I’m (G)walk in’ (D)on (G)air.

I nev er (D)thought I (A)could (D)feel so free.

(D)Fly in’ (A)a (D)way on a wing and a (G#dim7)prayer,

(Em7)who (F#m7)could it be?

Be (G)lieve it or not, it’s (A)just me.

(Bb)me.

This is too good to be (Fmaj7)true.

Look at me

fall ing for you.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not.

Be (G)lieve it (D)or (G)not.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not.

Be (G)lieve it (D)or (G)not.

Be lieve it or not, I’m (A)walk in’ (E)on (A)air.

I nev er (E)thought I (B)could (E)feel so free.

(E)Fly in’ (B)a (E)way on a wing and a (A#dim7)prayer,

(F#m7)who (G#m7)could it be?

Be (A)lieve it or not, it’s (B)just (me.) it or not, I’m (A)walk in’ (E)on (A)air.

I nev er (E)thought I (B)could (E)feel so free.

(E)Fly in’ (B)a (E)way on a wing and a (A#dim7)prayer,

(F#m7)who (G#m7)could it be?

Be (A)lieve it or not, it’s (B)just (E)me.

Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" by Joey Scarbury: 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 D, 108 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"”

What key is "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" by Joey Scarbury played in?
Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero""?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero""?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero""?
"Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" was originally performed by Joey Scarbury. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero""?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A#dim7, B, Bb, Bm7, D, E, Ebmaj7, +8 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" by Joey Scarbury. 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 "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Theme From "The Greatest American 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.