[Verse 1]
Am Am G Am
As soon as you’re born they make you feel small
G Am
By giving you no time instead of it all
G Am
‘Til the pain is so big you feel nothing at all

[Chorus]
Am G Am
A working class hero is something to be
Am G D Am
A working class hero is something to be

[Verse 2]
Am G Am
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
G Am
They hate you if you’re clever and they despise a fool
G Am
‘Til you’re so fucking crazy you can’t follow their rules

[Chorus]
Am G Am
A working class hero is something to be
Am G D Am
A working class hero is something to be

[Verse 3]
Am G Am
When they’ve tortured and scared you for 2 0 odd years
G Am
Then they expect you to pick a career
G Am
When you can’t really function, you’re so full of fear

[Chorus]
Am G Am
A working class hero is something to be
Am G D Am
A working class hero is something to be

[Verse 4]
Am G Am
Keep you doped with religion, and sex, and T.V.
G Am
And you think you’re so clever and classless and free
G Am
But you’re still fucking peasants as far as I can see

[Chorus]
Am G Am
A working class hero is something to be
Am G D Am
A working class hero is something to be

[Verse 5]
Am G Am
There’s room at the top they are telling you still
G Am
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
G Am
If you want to be like the folks on the hill

[Chorus]
Am G Am
A working class hero is something to be
Am G D Am
A working class hero is something to be

[Outro]
Am G
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
G D Am
If you want to be a hero well just follow me