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My Hero tab by Foo Fighters

Guitar Tab 

Artist: Foo Fighters
Song: My Hero
Tabbed by: Dave McBrayer (davidncsu@aol.com)

Riff 1 (intro)
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------
b-----------------------------------------------------------------------
g-9-p-8---9p8----8--9p8--9p8--------------------------------------------
d------------999-------------999----------------------------------------
a-----------------------------------------------------------------------
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------


Riff 2 (Main Riff)
e---------------------------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------------------
g-9--8--8--8--9--8--8--8--9--8--8--8--11--9--9--9---------------------
d---------------------------------------------------------------------
a---------------------------------------------------------------------
e---------------------------------------------------------------------


Riff 3 (Rythym Riff)

e--------------------------------------------------------------------------
b--------------------------------------------------------------------------
g-9---------6---------------------------------------------4/--7------------
d-9--(x7)---6--(x7)--Repeat a few times----close out with-4/--7------------
a-7---------4---------------------------------------------2/--5------------
e--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Riff 4

e-----------------------------------------------------------------------
b-----------------------------------------------------------------------
g-x--x--x--8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-11-11-11-------------------------------------
d-----------------------------------------------------------------------
a-----------------------------------------------------------------------
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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My Hero, from the album The Colour And the Shape
by the Foo Fighters.. tabbed by weevil (sub@servtech.com)

   while the bass plays the opening float in this lil riff
e|------0---0-0--0--0----0--0--0--------------------------
B|------4---4h5--4----0--0--0--0--------------------------
G|--------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------
   then repeat A while having a second guitar (lead) play B
(A)
e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------
G|--------------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------
D|---2-2-2-2-2-2------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------
A|---2-2-2-2-2-2------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------
E|---0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------------------------
(B)
e|---0-0-0-0-0-0------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------
B|---4-5-5-5-5-5------4-4-7-4-4-4-7-4-4-5-----------------
G|--------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------

then play this part just before the lyrics come in..
e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------
G|--------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------
A|-------2------------------------------------------------
E|--2--2---5--4--5----------------------------------------

and now the chorus:
e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------
G|-------8-8-8-8-----9-9-9-9----10-10-10-10---------------
D|--7-----------------------------------------------------
A|--7----6-6-6-6-----7-7-7-7----9--9--9--9----------------
E|--5-----------------------------------------------------

e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------
G|-------8-8-8-8----9-9-9-9---6-6-6-6---------------------
D|--7-----------------------------------------------------
A|--7----6-6-6-6----7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4---------------------
E|--5-----------------------------------------------------

e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------
G|-------8-8-8-8-----9-9-9-9----10-10-10-10---------------
D|--2-----------------------------------------------------
A|--2----6-6-6-6-----7-7-7-7----9--9--9--9----------------
E|--0-----------------------------------------------------

e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------
G|-------8-8-8-8----9-9-9-9---6-6-6-6---------------------
D|--2-----------------------------------------------------
A|--2----6-6-6-6----7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4---------------------
E|--0-----------------------------------------------------
  then play preceding riff again.

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About this song

"My Hero" by Foo Fighters features a driving rhythm guitar riff played by Dave Grohl, who also handles lead vocals and drums on the track. The song's dynamic shifts are highlighted by the powerful bassline provided by Nate Mendel. The band's signature blend of grunge and alternative rock is on full display in this anthem of self-empowerment. The song was a commercial success and remains a staple in the Foo Fighters' live performances.