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A|-5--4--2--7--5--4--2--4-------4-------|
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D F#7 Bm A G F#m Em C#dim7 A7
[Verse 1]
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hometown hero, flexing his charm
G F#m Em C#dim7
with a borderline joke to the guys at the bar
D F#7 Bm A G C#dim7
And they slap their knees like they've not heard it before.
D F#7 Bm A
Thirty-five years old wearing his badge,
G F#m Em C#dim7 D
Nickname for life on the shoulder of his bomber
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That he wears as the coach of the high school team.
[Chorus]
Bm A7
He lights his cigarette
D F#7 Bm A
And says, "man these things will kill me someday"
G F#m Em C#dim7
Raises his glass and says, "here's to hoping"
[Verse 2]
D F#7 Bm A
Hometown hero flexing his arm
G F#m Em C#dim7
With a five-yard pass to the end of the bar
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He says, "i'll be right back i'm just gonna go grab another pack."
D F#7 Bm A
Walks one block to the all-night station
G F#m Em C#dim7
And steps into a situation.
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There's a man with a gun pointed at the nervous clerk.
[Bridge]
Bm A7
And before he could think,
D F#7 Bm A
He was tackling the gunman
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Who hit his head and was knocked unconscious.
[Verse 3]
D F#7 Bm A
The clerk relieved said, "oh my god
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You're a hero man and you should stick around
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'Til the cops get here, maybe you'll make the morning news."
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But the hometown hero rose to hit feet,
G F#m Em C#dim7
Tossed him the gun and said, "thanks, but i've gotta run
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I'll take a pack of camel lights and be on my way."
[Chorus]
Bm G
He stepped outside the door,
Bm G
Heard the sirens in the distance
Bm A7
Lit his cigarette
D F#7 Bm A
And said, "man these things will kill me someday"
G F#m Em C#dim7
Exhaled smoke and said, "here's to hoping"
[Refrain]
D F#7 Bm A
G F#m Em C#dim7
