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The Trooper

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[Intro]
Em D C D Em D C D
Em D C D Em D C D
Em D Em D
C D Em D
Em D Em D
C D Em D
[Verse]
EmYou'll take my life but I'll take yours tooD  
EmYou'll fire your musket but I'll run you througDh
CSo when you're waiting for the next attackD  
EmYou'd better stand there's no turning backD.
EmThe Bugle sounds and the charge beginsD  
EmBut on this battlefield no one winsD  
CThe smell of acrid smoke and horses breathD  
EmAs I plunge on into certain death.
[Chorus]
DOhhhhhhEmhh
DOhhhhhhEmhhD  
[Bridge]
Em D Em D
C F/C D
Em D Em D
C F/C D
[Verse]
EmThe horse he sweats with fear we break to runD  
EmThe mighty roar of the Russian gunsD  
CAnd as we race towards the human wallD  
EmThe screams of pain as my comrades falDl.
EmWe hurdle bodies that lay on the groundD  
EmAnd the Russians fire another roundD  
CWe get so near yet so far awayD  
EmWe won't live to fight another day.
[Chorus]
DOhhhhhhEmhh
DOhhhhhhEmhhD  
[Solos]
Em D Bm C D Em D Bm C D
Em D Bm C D Em D Bm C D
Am G Em F G Am G Em F G
Am G Em F G Am G Em F D
[Bridge]
Em D Em D
C F/C D
Em D Em D
C F/C D
[Verse]
EmWe get so close near enough to fightD  
EmWhen a Russian gets me in his sightsD  
CHe pulls the trigger and I feel the blowD  
EmA burst of rounds take my horse below.D  
EmAnd as I lay there gazing at the skyD  
EmMy body's numb and my throat is dryD  
CAnd as I lay forgotten and aloneD  
EmWithout a tear I draw my parting groan.
[Chorus]
DOhhhhhhEmhh
DOhhhhhhEmhhD  
[Outro]
Em D C D Em D C D
Em D C D Em D C D Em
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The story behind the song

"The Trooper" by Iron Maiden vividly depicts the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854, a historical event from the Crimean War. Written by bassist Steve Harris, the song draws inspiration from Lord Tennyson's poem about the same charge. It channels the raw energy and tragic heroism of cavalry soldiers riding into battle, captured through its memorable harmonized lead riff and trademark galloping rhythm. This track, from the 1983 album Piece of Mind, stands as a powerful and enduring heavy metal classic.

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About The Trooper Chords by Iron Maiden

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