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Superman Chords

“Superman” by Five For Fighting guitar chords: in the key of C with the chords C, G, Am and F. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

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Chords for Superman

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
C
3
90
CI can't stand to Gfly
AmI'm not that naive F 
CI'm just out to Gfind
AmThe better part of me F 
 I'm more than a Cbird, I'm more that a Gplane
 More than someAm pretty face beside Fa train
 It's not Ceasy to Gbe Fme C 
CWish that I could Gcry
AmFall upon my Fknees
CFind a way to Glie
 About a Amhome I'll never Fsee
 It may sound Cabsurd, but don't be nGaive
 Even Amheroes have the Fright to bleed
 I may be disturbedC, but won't you conGcede
 Even Amheroes have the Fright to dream
 It's not Ceasy to Gbe Fme C G 
AmUp, up Gahead away Faway from Amme
 It's alDright, you can Amall sleep sound toDnight
 I'm not Fcrazy or Ganything
CI can't stand to Gfly
AmI'm not that naive F 
CMen weren't meant to Gride
AmWith clouds between their Fknees
 I'm Conly a man in a Gsilly red sheet
AmDigging for kryptonite on this Fone-way street
COnly a man in a Gfunny red sheet
AmLooking for special things Finside of me, inside of me, inside of me..
 It's not Ceasy to Gbe Fme C 

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About Superman

Five For Fighting's “Superman” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 5 chords — C, G, Am, F and D — with the progression centred on C, G and Am. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Superman — FAQ

What key is “Superman” in?

“Superman” by Five For Fighting is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Superman”?

“Superman” uses 5 chords: C, G, Am, F and D.

Is “Superman” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Superman” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Superman”?

“Superman” is performed by Five For Fighting.

Is there a play-along video for “Superman”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Superman”?

“Superman” is categorised as Pop.