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Fear Of The Dark

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[Verse 1]
  DmI am a Bbman who walks Calone,
and when I'm Bbwalking Ca dark Dmroad
at night or sBbtrolling through the CparkBb  C  Dm  
DmWhen the Bblights begin to Cchange,
I sometimes fBbeel a lCittle sDmtrange
a little Bbanxious when it's Cdark
[Chorus]
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbconstant fear that Fsomething's Calways Dmnear
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbphobia that Fsomeone's Calways Dmthere
[Verse 2]
  DmHave you run your fBbingers down the Cwall
And have you fBbelt your necCk skin crDmawl
When you're sBbearching for the lCightBb  C  Dm  
Sometimes Dmwhen you're sBbcared to take a lCook
At the cBborner of tChe rDmoom
You've sensed that sBbomething's watching yCou
[Chorus]
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbconstant fear that Fsomething's Calways Dmnear
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbphobia that Fsomeone's Calways Dmthere
[Verse 3]
  DmHave you ever bBbeen alone at nCight
Thought you hBbeard footsCteps beDmhind
And turned arBbound and no one's tChere?Bb  C  Dm  
And as you qDmuicken up yBbour pCace
You find it hBbard to lCook agDmain
Because you're sBbure there's someone thCere
[Chorus]
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbconstant fear that Fsomething's Calways Dmnear
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbphobia that Fsomeone's Calways Dmthere
[Verse 4]
  DmWatching horror fBbilms the night befCore
Debating witcBbhes and CfolkDmlore
The unknown tBbroubles on your mCindBb  C  Dm  
Maybe your mDmind is plBbaying trCicks
You sense, and sBbuddenly Ceyes Dmfix
On dancing shBbadows from beChind
[Chorus]
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbconstant fear that Fsomething's Calways Dmnear
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbphobia that Fsomeone's Calways Dmthere
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbconstant fear that Fsomething's Calways Dmnear
Fear of the Bbdark,      CFear of the Dmdark,C  
I have a Bbphobia that Fsomeone's Calways Dmthere
[Outro]
   DmWhen I'm wBbalking a dark rCoad
I am the mBban who wCalks aDmlone

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Fear Of The Dark

by Iron Maiden

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Dm Bb C

I am a man who walks alone,

Bb C Dm

and when I'm walking a dark road

Bb C Bb C Dm

at night or strolling through the park

Dm Bb C

When the lights begin to change,

Bb C Dm

I sometimes feel a little strange

Bb C

a little anxious when it's dark

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a constant fear that something's always near

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a phobia that someone's always there

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb C

Have you run your fingers down the wall

Bb C Dm

And have you felt your neck skin crawl

Bb C Bb C Dm

When you're searching for the light

Dm Bb C

Sometimes when you're scared to take a look

Bb C Dm

At the corner of the room

Bb C

You've sensed that something's watching you

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a constant fear that something's always near

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a phobia that someone's always there

[Verse 3]

Dm Bb C

Have you ever been alone at night

Bb C Dm

Thought you heard footsteps behind

Bb C Bb C Dm

And turned around and no one's there?

Dm Bb C

And as you quicken up your pace

Bb C Dm

You find it hard to look again

Bb C

Because you're sure there's someone there

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a constant fear that something's always near

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a phobia that someone's always there

[Verse 4]

Dm Bb C

Watching horror films the night before

Bb C Dm

Debating witches and folklore

Bb C Bb C Dm

The unknown troubles on your mind

Dm Bb C

Maybe your mind is playing tricks

Bb C Dm

You sense, and suddenly eyes fix

Bb C

On dancing shadows from behind

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a constant fear that something's always near

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a phobia that someone's always there

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a constant fear that something's always near

Bb C Dm C

Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,

Bb F C Dm

I have a phobia that someone's always there

[Outro]

Dm Bb C

When I'm walking a dark road

Bb C Dm

I am the man who walks alone

About Fear Of The Dark Chords by Iron Maiden

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