Shrek - Who Id Be

strum : ddu - udu - capo on 2 [ shrek ] G C Am i thought i’d be a hero , with sword and armour clashing D G looking semi dashing , a shield within my grip C Am or else i’d be a viking , live a life of daring D G while smelling like a herring , upon a viking ship . Em C G D i’d sail away , i’d see the world , i’d reach the farthest reaches Em C D i’d feel the wind , i’d taste the salt and sea . G D C and maybe storm some beaches . C G that’s who i’d be . that’s who i’d be . Em C G D and ogre always hides , an ogre’s fate is known Em C D and ogre always stays in the dark and all alone G C Am so yes i’d be a hero and if my wish was granted D G my life would be enchanted , or so the stories say . C Am of course i’d be a hero , and i would scale a tower D G and save a hot - house flower , and carry her away Em C D but standing guard there’d be a beast , i’d somehow over whelm it , Em C D G D C i’d get the girl , i’d take my breath , and i’d remove my helmet . Em C D we’d stand and stare , we’d speak of love , we’d feel the stars ascending Em C D G D C we’d share a kiss , i’d find my destiny , i’d have a hero’s ending , G D C a perfect happy ending . G that’s how it would be C G D a big bright beautiful world G but not for me .