Chords for Green Day - Working Class Hero
Tempo:
63.1 bpm
Chords used:
Bm
E
A
B
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
We have nothing.
We all live in hope.
I'm from Sudan, Darfur.
Hope and dreams for living.
The situation is so desperate, it's so bad.
Three million people or more displaced either internally or externally.
My father was killed in front of me.
All the people, they want to live equal in Sudan.
So that's my dream.
One day I will open my eyes and see a peaceful Darfur.
As soon as you're born, [Bm] they make you feel small.
By giving [A] you no time instead of [Bm] it all.
Till the pain is so big, you [A] feel [Bm] nothing at all.
A working class hero is something to be.
A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school.
They hate if you're [A] clever and [Bm] despise a fool.
Until you're so crazy you can't follow the rules.
I have my brothers killed by Janjawe.
Genocide right now is happening in Sudan.
A working class [E] hero [Bm] is something to be.
It's always my eyes.
They shot some of them on their head.
A working [Em] class hero is something [Bm] to be.
They're hunting them like somebody hunting rabbits.
When they tortured [A] and scared you [E] for [Bm] twenty-odd years.
Then they expect [A] you to pick [Bm] a career.
When you can't really [A] function you're [Bm] so full of fear.
They raped 213 students.
A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
And his wife was raped next to his dead body.
A [A] working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
They killed them if they were boys and they raped them if they were girls.
You dealt with [E] religion and sex in [Bm] D.P..F. You think yourself [A] clever and clever for [Bm] some freeing. But you're still peasants as far as I can see. A working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. A working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. [D] [E] What [B] they're doing at this time is [A] existing. We need peace [B] over there. [E] Whether that's genocide or asylum community [Bm] or crime against humanity. Whatever the [F#] definition. We [B] want that to stop and to stop now. This room [E] at the top they're [Bm] telling you to kill. [B] But too much [A] money and a [B] smile and she killed. If you want to be a hero I call the [Bm] folks on the hill. A working class [E] hero is something [B] to be. A [A] working class hero [E] is something [B] to be. You do not need military might. We need [A] you and [E] peacekeepers to go in [Bm] there to protect those civilians. A working class hero [E] is [B] something to be. The Sudan government try to attack everybody who want to speak out. [A] I am afraid [E] to stay there [B] and so because of this I flee. A working class [A] hero is something to be. Be a hero or just follow me. If you want to be a hero [D] well just follow me. And make a [Bm] call for the people of Darfur [E] including the perpetrators who lived with us in peace for many years. That governments come and go.
We all live in hope.
I'm from Sudan, Darfur.
Hope and dreams for living.
The situation is so desperate, it's so bad.
Three million people or more displaced either internally or externally.
My father was killed in front of me.
All the people, they want to live equal in Sudan.
So that's my dream.
One day I will open my eyes and see a peaceful Darfur.
As soon as you're born, [Bm] they make you feel small.
By giving [A] you no time instead of [Bm] it all.
Till the pain is so big, you [A] feel [Bm] nothing at all.
A working class hero is something to be.
A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school.
They hate if you're [A] clever and [Bm] despise a fool.
Until you're so crazy you can't follow the rules.
I have my brothers killed by Janjawe.
Genocide right now is happening in Sudan.
A working class [E] hero [Bm] is something to be.
It's always my eyes.
They shot some of them on their head.
A working [Em] class hero is something [Bm] to be.
They're hunting them like somebody hunting rabbits.
When they tortured [A] and scared you [E] for [Bm] twenty-odd years.
Then they expect [A] you to pick [Bm] a career.
When you can't really [A] function you're [Bm] so full of fear.
They raped 213 students.
A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
And his wife was raped next to his dead body.
A [A] working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
They killed them if they were boys and they raped them if they were girls.
You dealt with [E] religion and sex in [Bm] D.P..F. You think yourself [A] clever and clever for [Bm] some freeing. But you're still peasants as far as I can see. A working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. A working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. [D] [E] What [B] they're doing at this time is [A] existing. We need peace [B] over there. [E] Whether that's genocide or asylum community [Bm] or crime against humanity. Whatever the [F#] definition. We [B] want that to stop and to stop now. This room [E] at the top they're [Bm] telling you to kill. [B] But too much [A] money and a [B] smile and she killed. If you want to be a hero I call the [Bm] folks on the hill. A working class [E] hero is something [B] to be. A [A] working class hero [E] is something [B] to be. You do not need military might. We need [A] you and [E] peacekeepers to go in [Bm] there to protect those civilians. A working class hero [E] is [B] something to be. The Sudan government try to attack everybody who want to speak out. [A] I am afraid [E] to stay there [B] and so because of this I flee. A working class [A] hero is something to be. Be a hero or just follow me. If you want to be a hero [D] well just follow me. And make a [Bm] call for the people of Darfur [E] including the perpetrators who lived with us in peace for many years. That governments come and go.
Key:
Bm
E
A
B
D
Bm
E
A
We have nothing.
We all live in hope.
I'm from Sudan, Darfur.
Hope and dreams for living.
The situation is so desperate, it's so bad.
Three million people or more displaced either internally or externally.
My father was killed in front of me.
All the people, they want to live equal in Sudan.
So that's my dream.
One day I will open my eyes and see a peaceful Darfur.
As _ _ soon as you're born, [Bm] they make you feel small.
_ By giving [A] you no time instead of [Bm] it all.
_ Till the pain is so big, you [A] feel [Bm] nothing at all.
_ _ A working class hero is something to be. _
_ _ A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
_ _ They hurt you at home and they hit you at school.
_ _ They hate if you're [A] clever and [Bm] despise a fool.
_ _ Until you're so crazy you can't follow the rules.
I have my brothers killed by Janjawe.
Genocide right now is happening in Sudan.
A working class [E] hero [Bm] is something to be.
It's always my eyes.
They shot some of them on their head.
A working [Em] class hero is something [Bm] to be.
They're hunting them like somebody hunting rabbits.
When they tortured [A] and scared you [E] for [Bm] twenty-odd years.
_ _ Then they expect [A] you to pick [Bm] a career.
_ _ When you can't really [A] function you're [Bm] so full of fear.
They raped 213 students.
A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
And his wife was raped next to his dead body.
A [A] working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
They killed them if they were boys and they raped them if they were girls.
You dealt with [E] religion and sex in [Bm] D.P..F. _ You think yourself [A] clever and clever for [Bm] some freeing. _ But you're still peasants as far as I can see. _ _ _ A working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. A _ working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. _ _ _ _ [D] _ [E] What [B] they're doing at this time is [A] existing. We need peace [B] over there. _ [E] Whether that's genocide or asylum community [Bm] or crime against humanity. Whatever the [F#] definition. We [B] want that to stop and to stop now. _ This room [E] at the top they're [Bm] telling you to kill. _ _ [B] But too much [A] money and a [B] smile and she killed. _ _ If you want to be a hero I call the [Bm] folks on the hill. _ _ _ A working class [E] hero is something [B] to be. A _ [A] working class hero [E] is something [B] to be. You do not need military might. We need [A] you and [E] peacekeepers to go in [Bm] there to protect those civilians. _ A working class hero [E] is [B] something to be. The Sudan government try to attack everybody who want to speak out. [A] I am afraid [E] to stay there [B] and so because of this I flee. _ A _ _ working class [A] hero is something to be. _ _ _ Be a hero or just follow me. _ _ If you want to be a hero [D] well just follow me. And make a [Bm] call for the people of Darfur [E] including the perpetrators who lived with us in peace for many years. That governments come and go.
We all live in hope.
I'm from Sudan, Darfur.
Hope and dreams for living.
The situation is so desperate, it's so bad.
Three million people or more displaced either internally or externally.
My father was killed in front of me.
All the people, they want to live equal in Sudan.
So that's my dream.
One day I will open my eyes and see a peaceful Darfur.
As _ _ soon as you're born, [Bm] they make you feel small.
_ By giving [A] you no time instead of [Bm] it all.
_ Till the pain is so big, you [A] feel [Bm] nothing at all.
_ _ A working class hero is something to be. _
_ _ A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
_ _ They hurt you at home and they hit you at school.
_ _ They hate if you're [A] clever and [Bm] despise a fool.
_ _ Until you're so crazy you can't follow the rules.
I have my brothers killed by Janjawe.
Genocide right now is happening in Sudan.
A working class [E] hero [Bm] is something to be.
It's always my eyes.
They shot some of them on their head.
A working [Em] class hero is something [Bm] to be.
They're hunting them like somebody hunting rabbits.
When they tortured [A] and scared you [E] for [Bm] twenty-odd years.
_ _ Then they expect [A] you to pick [Bm] a career.
_ _ When you can't really [A] function you're [Bm] so full of fear.
They raped 213 students.
A working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
And his wife was raped next to his dead body.
A [A] working class [E] hero is [Bm] something to be.
They killed them if they were boys and they raped them if they were girls.
You dealt with [E] religion and sex in [Bm] D.P..F. _ You think yourself [A] clever and clever for [Bm] some freeing. _ But you're still peasants as far as I can see. _ _ _ A working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. A _ working [A] class hero [E] is something to be. _ _ _ _ [D] _ [E] What [B] they're doing at this time is [A] existing. We need peace [B] over there. _ [E] Whether that's genocide or asylum community [Bm] or crime against humanity. Whatever the [F#] definition. We [B] want that to stop and to stop now. _ This room [E] at the top they're [Bm] telling you to kill. _ _ [B] But too much [A] money and a [B] smile and she killed. _ _ If you want to be a hero I call the [Bm] folks on the hill. _ _ _ A working class [E] hero is something [B] to be. A _ [A] working class hero [E] is something [B] to be. You do not need military might. We need [A] you and [E] peacekeepers to go in [Bm] there to protect those civilians. _ A working class hero [E] is [B] something to be. The Sudan government try to attack everybody who want to speak out. [A] I am afraid [E] to stay there [B] and so because of this I flee. _ A _ _ working class [A] hero is something to be. _ _ _ Be a hero or just follow me. _ _ If you want to be a hero [D] well just follow me. And make a [Bm] call for the people of Darfur [E] including the perpetrators who lived with us in peace for many years. That governments come and go.