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Hercules chords by
Boz Scaggs
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1

Am
Am

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Cause of fear is fear itself

Check out your own backyard before you check

out someone else (well, well, well)

Railroad tracks (railroad tracks) in my neighborhood (tell 'em 'bout it,

brother)

Ain't no trains around,

that boy just ain't no good (just ain't no good)
Verse 2
Am
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Wanna know (wanna know) what's going

down (what's going down)

And the pimp on the corner looks like the sharpest

cat in town (hmm, look at 'em)

Jungle rule (jungle rule),

can't be no fool

Might get caught by the hook or the crook,

hot time for cool (hot time for cool)

Look out Jake what you say

What you carrying, brother?

I hope you're clean,

'cause the man is mean
Verse 3

Don't have another brother
Em
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E

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We all know the answer
E
E

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will come out in time
E
E

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I might even carry some of your
E
E

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Em

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E
E

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load along with mine
Am
Am

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Thank you ma'am, mister please

But I must be Hercules

(must be Hercules)

Must be Hercules (must be Hercules)
Verse 4
Am
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Like a bird (like a bird) on the

wing (bird on the wing, now)

I just wanna be free enough to do my

thing (I wanna be myself)

I can feel the pressure on every side

If you not gonna help, don't hurt,
Em
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just pass me by
Verse 5

Am
Am

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Hercules (Hercules)

Must be Hercules

Alright
Verse 6
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Jungle rules (jungle rules),

can't be no fool (can't be no fool) (yeah)

The devil is on the loose,

no cool (no cool)
Bbm
Bbm

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Got your feet (your feet,

now) in the sand (deep in the sand)
Bbm
Bbm

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Got to be down with the cats around,
E
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and you still gotta face that man
Bbm
Bbm

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Talk
Verse 7

about me if you please

Must be Hercules (must be Hercules)

Must be Hercules (must be

Hercules)
Verse 8
Bbm
Bbm

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Pitching rocks (pitching rocks) catching

stones (leave the stone alone)
Bbm
Bbm

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How can I survive, what's going on?
Bbm
Bbm

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Bbm
Bbm

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(What's going on?)

Beg, steal, borrow
Bbm
Bbm

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Somehow I've gotta make
Bbm
Bbm

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it 'til tomorrow
Verse 9
Bbm
Bbm

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Bbm
Bbm

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Just like Hercules (just like Hercules)
Bbm
Bbm

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Thank you ma'am, mister please
Bbm
Bbm

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Must be Hercules (must be

Hercules)

Must be Hercules (must be Hercules)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Em

  • E

  • Bbm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hercules by Boz Scaggs is A minor.

The primary chords used in Hercules are Am, Em, E, Bbm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, Em, E, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hercules is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hercules using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hercules. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Boz Scaggs.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Hercules to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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