Tom: D (intro) 3x E |-------------------- ------------| B |-------2--------2--- -----0------| G |--2--------2-------- ------------| 2x D |-------------------- ------------| A |-------------------- ------------| E |--2--------2-------- -----0------| F#m E Paved was his road with the golden bricks F#m To the glory and the fame. D A E F#m Yesterday's hero sits quiet and low. F#m E C# C C# Promises of future lies shattered like broken glass. F#m E Lonely and crippled roaming in F#m Gutters like a shadow of his past. D A E F#m Reminiscing along nostalgia's lane. F#m E C# C C# Telling the children stories is his only joy. (refrao) E G# Shyly sneaking through crowds G# Almost unnoticed passing by. C#m A B C#m Prince of misfortunate fate is he. E Enduring poverty's yoke G# With a bitter sigh. C#m B C# A Beggar Hero he is. (intro) F#m E Once a brave captain now but a F#m Fallen knight of misery and pain. D A E F#m Starving through days and freezing through nights. F#m E C# C C# Seeing the young soldiers walk by with a mocking smile. (refrao) E G# Shyly sneaking through crowds G# Almost unnoticed passing by. C#m A B C#m Prince of misfortunate fate is he. E Enduring poverty's yoke G# With a bitter sigh. C#m B C# A Beggar Hero he is. (intro)