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Hero


"Hero" by Mariah Carey is a power ballad performed in the key of G major. Released in 1993, it was written and produced by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff. The song serves as an anthem of empowerment and resilience. It became one of Mariah Carey's signature songs and has been widely covered by various artists. An interesting fact about "Hero" is that Carey initially hesitated to release it as a single, but it ended up becoming one of her most successful songs. The melody is characterized by soaring vocal range and heartfelt delivery, creating a powerful and emotional listening experience.

Hero - Mariah Carey

intro
c b d c c b c c b d c c b a c f a b c g
( estrofe )
g c d c
g c d d d e c
a c d d d c c b c d a
g c d c
g c d d d e c
a c f d# e d c a# c d d
( refrão )
c b d c c b c
c c e d c b c
c b d c c b a c b a b c g e
e d f e e d e
e e a e e g d c ( b )
c b d c c b c
c c e d c b c ( c c c e d c b c )
( final )
g a e d c c g a# f d# a#1 d#1 f d c b
d# e d# c a#1 g f d# f c g a# e d#
a#1 d# f d c b
d# a#1 e f g g ( volta refrão )