Chords
Wind Beneath My Wings

Wind Beneath My Wings was written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley in 1982. It became a global hit through Bette Midler’s version for the movie Beaches (1988), where it won the Grammy for Record of the Year. The song speaks of gratitude and recognition for someone who has been an unwavering support, yet may not have received due credit or attention.

Key: G

Introduction:

 G                                    C 
 It must have been cold there in my shadow
 G                              C 
 To never have sunlight on your face
 Am                         D 
 You were content to let me shine  that' s your way
 Am                          D 
 You always walked a step behind

 G                               C 
 So I was the one with all the glory
 G                                    C 
 While you were the one with all the strain
 Am                          D 
 A beautiful face without a name  for so long
 Am                              D     B7 
 A beautiful smile to hide the pain

 Em             C                    G 
 Did you ever know that you' re my hero
 Em               C                G    D 
 And everything I would like to be
 Em          C               G    D 
 I can fly higher than an eagle
 C                 D                G 
 For you are the wind beneath my wings

 G                                C 
 It might have appeared to go unnoticed
 G                              C 
 But I' ve got it all here in my heart
 Am                             D 
 I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it
 Am                           D     B7 
 I would be nothing without you

 Em             C                    G 
 Did you ever know that you' re my hero
 Em               C                G    D 
 And everything I would like to be
 Em          C               G    D 
 I can fly higher than an eagle
 C                 D                G 
 For you are the wind beneath my wings
 Em             C                 G 
 Did I ever tell you, you' re my hero
        Em                     C                G    D 
You' re everything, everything I wish I could be
        Em            C               G    D 
Oh and I, I can fly higher than an eagle
 C                    D               G 
 ' Cause you are the wind beneath my wings

             C 
Aaahhh, the wind beneath my wings
 G                        C                  D 
Fly, fly, fly away, you let me fly so high
     G 
Ooh fly, fly, fly higher than the stars
    C                            D 
So high I almost touched the sky
       G                      C                D                G 
Thank you, thank you, thank god for you the wind beneath my wings