Iron Maiden - The Parchment

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Em
When the moon will rise again
G F
Until we read the Parthian skin
Em G F
Broken fears warring days are here again
Em
‘Fore we all to dust descend
G F
Heaven knows when life will end
Em G F
God to know in the mire, put out the fire

[Verse 2]
Em
Know there is a cross to bear
G
In your primal quest of fear
F Em G
No quarter now is given no less
F Em
Aslumber was my main ideal
G
Asunder did my spirit steal
F Em G
Sceptered race uttered words in disgrace

[Verse 3]
F Em
Sweet revenge will be ours
G
Vengeance of a shaken world
F Em G
Just remember that patience is no sin
F Em
And to find another way
G
Live to breathe another day
F Em G F
Lord of light in the darkness, our guide

[Instrumental]
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| Em | Em | Bm A/C# | D Em | Em | Em | Bm | Bm A/C# D | 2x

| Em | Em G D | C | Am C D | 4x

[Guitar Solos]
| Em | Em G D | C | Am C D | Em | Em D | C | Am C D | 2x

| Em | Em D | C | Am C D |

[Instrumental]
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| Em | C | Am | G/B | 2x

[Verse 4]
Em
In a tempest never shaken
C
Edge of doom is not mistaken
Am
Countenance is not a sin
G/B
Gallant king, we bow to him
Em
Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin
C
Dark and bitter deep within
Am
Invader punished with his life
G/B
Vanquished in the morning

[Verse 5]
Em
Sea of blood in light divine
C
Unholy reverence enjoyed
Am
Intoxicated with their hell
G/B
Man immortal sickness dwell
Em
Savage beasts troops engage
C
Assembled here to butcher blades
Am
Smoke has darkened in the air
G/B
Smell of death and deep despair

[Verse 6]
Em
Wilderness a tyrant dream
C
Sell your soul not give them power
Am
Slay upon imperial crown
G/B
Witness now the witching hour
Em
Bound himself to oath and king
C
Such loyalty, a shameless thing
Am
Youth of agony still burn
G/B
Shedding parents blood

[Verse 7]
Em
Never say a prayer to me
C
For this crime and treachery
Am
Drinking from your cup of wisdom true
G/B
Many men will follow you
Em
Now an army is raised
C
And our gods, they be praised
Am
Death is but a guilted edge
G/B
Shall no more than we will pledge

[Bridge]
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Hear the cry we are ready to believe

[Verse 8]
Em
The prodigal has returned
G
Give us our own revenge
Am
With the power he learned
C Am
We will burn the same again
Em G
A betrayal of angels in a foreign land
Am C Am
A revenge for the merciful destiny at hand

[Verse 9]
Em
For all those who have written
G
In the sand will be told
Am C Am
That the same will happen, searching for gold
Em
Like a fire in the sky
G
I can feel strength return
Am C Am Em C Am G/B C D
Heading for afterlife, meet me there

[Instrumental]
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| Em | C | Am | D | 2x

[Solo]
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[Instrumental]
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[Ending]
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