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Cash Cash - Hero Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, E, Am, F, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I let myself all into you, [E]I never thought I’d fall right through.
[Am]I fell [F]for [C]every word you said, [C]you made me feel I needed you.
[Em]And forced my heart to think it’s true.
[Am]But [F]I’ve [C]found I’m powerless with you.

[chorus]
[Am]Now I [F]don’t [C]need your wings to fly.
[G]No, [Am]I [F]don’t [C]need [G]your hand to hold in mine this time.
[Am]You [F]held me down but I broke free, [C]I’ve [G]found the love inside of me.
[Am]Now I [F]don’t [C]need a hero to survive, [G]’cause I already saved my life.

[section 2]
[Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C]
[G]’Cause I already saved my life.
[C]I fell into your fantasy, [Em]that’s all our love will ever be
[Am]Lost [F]hope [C]in saving you and me, [C]you think I’m lost, falling apart
[Em]But your lies just made a stronger heart, [Am]my [F]life is [C]just about to start

[chorus]
[Am]Now I [F]don’t [C]need your wings to fly.
[G]No, [Am]I [F]don’t [C]need [G]your hand to hold in mine this time.
[Am]You [F]held me down but I broke free, [C]I’ve [G]found the love inside of me.
[Am]Now I [F]don’t [C]need a hero to survive, [G]’cause I already saved my life.

[section 3]
[F] [C]Already saved my life, [G]I [Am]already saved my life.
[F] [C]Already saved my life, I [G]already saved my life.

[chorus]
[Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G]
[Am]Now I [F]don’t [C]need your wings to fly.
[G]No, [Am]I [F]don’t [C]need [G]your hand to hold in mine this time.
[Am]You [F]held me down but I broke free, [C]I’ve [G]found the love inside of me.
[Am]Now I [F]don’t [C]need a hero to survive, [G]’cause I already saved my life.

[Closing]
[F] [C]Already saved my life, [G]I [Am]already saved my life.
[F] [C]Already saved my life, I [G]already saved my life.
[Am]Now I [F]don’t [C]need your wings to fly.

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ArtistCash Cash
AlbumBlood, Sweat & 3 Years
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2016
KeyC

How to play Hero on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cash Cash - Hero on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Hero uses these transitions most often: F → C (25), Am → F (23), and C → G (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - E chord transition.

1. C → E chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from C to E;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to E

2. E → Am chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
E to Am

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

9. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

Hero chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hero.

  • Hero includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hero contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hero connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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