Key: F# major
Intro 1
F#
C#
F#
Bsus2
B
F#
G#sus4
F#
Bsus2
Verse 1
F#
C#
F#
They built a hero out of expectations
B
Bsus2
B
was he
C#
F#
when the wind blew,
C#sus4
C#
Bsus2
Even slightly
B
Bsus2
And he welcomed the smiles,
F#
C#sus4
G#sus4
C#
B
Bsus2
F#
he welcomed the applause
And he hoped that they'd never forget
They dressed him up in
F#
Bsus2
And told him he was beautiful
F#
B
F#
D#m
F#
Then they ex pec
B
C#
C#sus4
ted miracles
F#
C#sus4
G#sus4
F#
B
F#
His parents
were pleased they went to all the parties
He was groomed for greatness
F#
C#sus4
Raised on a diet of television
G#sus4
F#
He was taught to listen,
C#sus4
F#
G#sus4
And he welcomed desire
C#
B
Bsus2
B
Bsus2
and reckless luxury
C#sus4
F#
And the world soaked up every
B
Bsus2
drop of drama and in security
C#sus4
G#sus4
F#
They dressed him
C#sus4
G#sus4
up in rich man's clothes
Bsus2
B
Bsus2
ti ful
F#
B
C#
F#
Then they expected miracles
D#m
B
C#sus4
C#
B
Bsus2
F#
B
F#
B
D#m
And
F#
Bsus2
B
Bsus2
B
F#
Bsus2
B
F#
C#
G#sus4
F#
B
F#
C#sus4
G#sus4
F#
Bsus2
B
F#
then one day his admirers
F#
B
They packed up their paint and were gone
F#
C#
F#
Wondering were he'd gone wrong
B
C#sus4
F#
C#
And he wanted the smiles
B
C#sus4
and he wanted the applause
F#
C#sus4
F#
But no one would
B
C#
F#
No one returned his calls
They dressed him up in
C#
C#sus4
C#
rich man's clothes
B
F#
B
C#
F#
tiful
D#m
B
C#
C#sus4
Then they expected miracles
C#
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