Wind beneath
my wings (1989)
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C
1. It must have been cold there
in my shadow,
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C
to never
have sunlight on your face.
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You were content to let me
shine,
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you always walked a step
behind.
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2. So I was the one with all
the glory,
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while you were the one with
all the strength.
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C D
A beautiful face without a
name,
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D - D7
a beautiful
smile to hide the pain.
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D
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
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and everything I would like to
be?
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G - D
I could fly higher than an
eagle,
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‘cause
you are the wind beneath my wings.
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C
3. It might have appeared to
go unnoticed,
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C
but I got it all here in my
heart.
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I want you to know, I know the
truth
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C D -
D7
I would be nothing without
you.
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G - D
Did you ever know
that you're my he…ro?
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D
you’re everything I wish I could be?
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I could fly higher than an
eagle,
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- G
‘cause
you are the wind beneath my wings.
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- D
Did I ever tell you,
you're my hero?
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D
you’re everything, everything I
wish I could be?
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Oh, and I, I could fly higher
than an eagle,
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‘cause
you are the wind beneath my wings.
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G
You are the wind beneath my
wings.
(capo 3rd) (Bette Midler)