strum : ddu – udu –

capo on 2

[ shrek ]
G C Am
i thought i’d be a hero , with sword and armour clashing
D G
looking semi dashing , a shield within my grip

C Am
or else i’d be a viking , live a life of daring

D G
while smelling like a herring , upon a viking ship .

Em C G D
i’d sail away , i’d see the world , i’d reach the farthest reaches

Em C D
i’d feel the wind , i’d taste the salt and sea .

G D C
and maybe storm some beaches .

C G
that’s who i’d be . that’s who i’d be .

Em C G D
and ogre always hides , an ogre’s fate is known

Em C D
and ogre always stays in the dark and all alone

G C Am
so yes i’d be a hero and if my wish was granted

D G
my life would be enchanted , or so the stories say .

C Am
of course i’d be a hero , and i would scale a tower

D G
and save a hot – house flower , and carry her away

Em C D
but standing guard there’d be a beast , i’d somehow over whelm it ,

Em C D G D C
i’d get the girl , i’d take my breath , and i’d remove my helmet .

Em C D
we’d stand and stare , we’d speak of love , we’d feel the stars ascending

Em C D G D C
we’d share a kiss , i’d find my destiny , i’d have a hero’s ending ,

G D C
a perfect happy ending .

G
that’s how it would be

C G D
a big bright beautiful world

G
but not for me .