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Holy Diver

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HOLY DIVER - DIO
Eb TUNING CAPO 4
[INTRO] 
Am  B C  Am  C G  Am  C G Am G Am
Am  B C  Am  C G  Am  C G Am G F
[VERSE 1]
AmHoly Diver, you've been down too long in the midnight sea
AmOh what's Gbecoming Fof meG  
AmRide the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean
AmOh don't you Gsee what I Fmean
FGotta get away...Holy AmDiveBrC  Am  C  G  Am  C  G  Am  G  Am  
[VERSE 2]
AmShiny diamonds, like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue
AmSomething is Gcoming Ffor youG  
AmRace for the morning, you can hide in the sun 'till you see the light
AmOh we will Gpray it's aFll right
FGotta get away-geGt away
[BRIDGE]
  AmBetwGeen the velFvet lies, Amthere's a tFruth that's hard as stEeel
  AmThe vGision never Fdies, Amlife's a Fnever ending whEeel
[VERSE 3]
AmHoly Diver, you're the star of the masquerade
AmNo need to Glook so aFfraid (Jump Jump)
AmJump on the tiger, you can feel his heart but you know he's mean
AmSome light can Gnever be Fseen
[SOLO]
 G    Am   G    Am   G    Am   G   Am   C   G(3x)
F G  F G  C B  F G  C G
[VERSE 4]
AmHoly Diver, you've been down too long in the midnight sea
AmOh what's Gbecoming Fof me (No! No!)
AmRide the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean
AmOh don't you Gsee what FI mean
FGotta get away-geGt away
FGotta get away-geGt away
AmHoly BDCiveAmr...CSoGul AmsurvCivGorAm...G..Am.....

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Holy Diver

by Dio

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D D

HOLY IVER - IO

Eb TUNING CAPO 4

[INTRO]

Am B C Am C G Am C G Am G Am

Am B C Am C G Am C G Am G F

[VERSE 1]

Holy Diver, you've been down too long in the midnight sea

Am G F G

Oh what's becoming of me

Ride the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean

Am G F

Oh don't you see what I mean

F Am B C Am C G Am C G Am G Am

Gotta get away...Holy Diver

[VERSE 2]

Shiny diamonds, like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue

Am G F G

Something is coming for you

Race for the morning, you can hide in the sun 'till you see the light

Am G F

Oh we will pray it's all right

F G

Gotta get away-get away

[BRIDGE]

Am G F Am F E

Between the velvet lies, there's a truth that's hard as steel

Am G F Am F E

The vision never dies, life's a never ending wheel

[VERSE 3]

Holy Diver, you're the star of the masquerade

Am G F

No need to look so afraid (Jump Jump)

Jump on the tiger, you can feel his heart but you know he's mean

Am G F

Some light can never be seen

[SOLO]

G Am G Am G Am G Am C G

(3x)

F G F G C B F G C G

[VERSE 4]

Holy Diver, you've been down too long in the midnight sea

Am G F

Oh what's becoming of me (No! No!)

Ride the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean

Am G F

Oh don't you see what I mean

F G

Gotta get away-get away

F G

Gotta get away-get away

Am B C Am C G Am C G Am G Am

Holy Diver...Soul survivor..........

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