Fmaj7: 133210
Em7 : 020000
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D Bm D |
Em7 D | Em7 D | Em7 Em7 | Bm D |
Em7
Oh, send me off to war
D
With a gun in my hand
Am7
But I won't pull the trigger
Em7
Our destiny is here
D
'Neath the red, white and blue
Am7
So lead me to the slaughter
Fmaj7
Now don't be afraid come and join the parade
Em7
For the ultimate in sacrifice
Fmaj7
It's an old-fashioned story of hope and of glory
Am7 Bm
A ticket for taking a life
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7 Bm D Bm D
I don't want to be a hero
Em7
Oh send me off to war
D
In a far away land
Am7
I never knew existed
Em7
Subject me to the truth
D
To the horror and pain
Am7
Until my mind is twisted
Fmaj7
And what if I fail will you put me in jail
Em7
For a murder I will not commit?
Fmaj7
'Cos you don't understand till there's blood on your hands
Am7 Bm
That it's time to forget and forgive
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7
I don't want to be a hero
Em7 Fmaj7 Bb | F Bb | F Bb | Bb |
Fmaj7
And those who return come back only to learn
Em7
That they're hated by those who they love
Fmaj7
'Cos you're not satisfied till a thousand have died
Am7 Bm
And your anger is paid for in blood
Em7 D Em7 D Em7
I, I don't want to be a hero
Em7 D Em7 D
I don't want to die for you
Em7 D Em7
