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The Alchemist

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[Intro]
Am Dm Am G
Am Dm Em C G
Am Dm Am G
Am Dm Em C G
[Verse 1]
DStranger than the comet as it streaks across the sky
CStranger than the truth I know before my open eyes
DI have dealt in mysteries and trickery of light to enterCtain
CLooked into the abyss, called it by its name
GmI have plundered time itself, Bbput Cthe world Bbin-Fside it
GmI'm the mysteries, Bbday Cand nightBb, diFvide it
AmA plague of wonders, Con Dyour knees CbeGside me
AmKnow the secrets, Cyou Dshall not CdeGride us
[Pre-Chorus]
DmMy Bbdreams of Cempire from Gmmy frozen Bbqueen
Will Ccome to Dmpass
Know Bbme, the CMagus, I Gmam Dr. BbDee
And Fthis is my Dmhouse
   Em    G   DI am the masCter of Bmthe tidesEm  G  D  
I shame the mirror in my sightEm  G  
DWhat random Cmusic Bmof Amthe Emspheres
AGcross the Dyears
[Chorus]
CKnow Emthis
DI will return to this ClandEm  
ReDbuild where the ruins did CstandEm  
DChain up the demons set Cfree
EmStrange Dalchemy
[Re-Intro]
Am Dm Am G
Am Dm Em C G
Am Dm Am G
Am Dm Em C G
[Verse 2]
DGather round the aimless and the feckless and the lame
CHear the master summon up the spirits by their names
I Dcurse you Edward Kelley, your betrayal for eternity is Cdamned
CKnow you speak with demons, you cannot command
GmEven as I looked into the Bbglass Cthen I Bbwas Fblinded
GmBurning by the Mortlake shore my Bbhouse, Cmy books BbinFside it
AmYou have taken up my Cwife Dand lain CbeGside her
AmNow the black rain on my Chouse, Dthe CtimGbers burning
[Pre-Chorus]
DmMy Bbdreams of Cempire from Gmmy frozen Bbqueen
Will Ccome to Dmpass
Know Bbme, the CMagus, I Gmam Dr. BbDee
And Fthis was my Dmhouse
   Em    G   DI was the Ckeeper Bmof the AmbooksEm  G  D  
I had the knowledge of the scrollsEm  G  
DBut now through CignorBmance Amand Emfear
I Gcast a shaDdow through the years
[Chorus]
CKnow Emthis
DI will return to this ClandEm  
ReDbuild where the ruins did CstandEm  
DChain up the demons set Cfree
EmStrange Dalchemy
[Guitar Solos]
 Am   C   G   D   C   Bm   Am   C   G(x2)
 Dm   F   C   G   F   Em   Dm   F   C(x2)
 Em   G   D   Am   Em   G   D(x2)
[Chorus]
CKnow Emthis
DI will return to this ClandEm  
ReDbuild where the ruins did CstandEm  
DChain up the demons set Cfree
EmStrange Dalchemy
CKnow Emthis
DI will return to this ClandEm  
ReDbuild where the ruins did CstandEm  
ReDstore the knowledge memoCry
EmStrange alchemy

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The Alchemist

by Iron Maiden

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Dm Am G

Am Dm Em C G

Am Dm Am G

Am Dm Em C G

[Verse 1]

Stranger than the comet as it streaks across the sky

Stranger than the truth I know before my open eyes

D C

I have dealt in mysteries and trickery of light to entertain

Looked into the abyss, called it by its name

Gm Bb C Bb F

I have plundered time itself, put the world in-side it

Gm Bb C Bb F

I'm the mysteries, day and night, divide it

Am C D C G

A plague of wonders, on your knees beside me

Am C D C G

Know the secrets, you shall not deride us

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb C Gm Bb

My dreams of empire from my frozen queen

C Dm

Will come to pass

Bb C Gm Bb

Know me, the Magus, I am Dr. Dee

F Dm

And this is my house

Em G D C Bm Em G D

I am the master of the tides

Em G

I shame the mirror in my sight

D C Bm Am Em

What random music of the spheres

G D

Across the years

[Chorus]

C Em

Know this

D C Em

I will return to this land

D C Em

Rebuild where the ruins did stand

D C

Chain up the demons set free

Em D

Strange alchemy

[Re-Intro]

Am Dm Am G

Am Dm Em C G

Am Dm Am G

Am Dm Em C G

[Verse 2]

Gather round the aimless and the feckless and the lame

Hear the master summon up the spirits by their names

D C

I curse you Edward Kelley, your betrayal for eternity is damned

Know you speak with demons, you cannot command

Gm Bb C Bb F

Even as I looked into the glass then I was blinded

Gm Bb C Bb F

Burning by the Mortlake shore my house, my books inside it

Am C D C G

You have taken up my wife and lain beside her

Am C D C G

Now the black rain on my house, the timbers burning

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb C Gm Bb

My dreams of empire from my frozen queen

C Dm

Will come to pass

Bb C Gm Bb

Know me, the Magus, I am Dr. Dee

F Dm

And this was my house

Em G D C Bm Am Em G D

I was the keeper of the books

Em G

I had the knowledge of the scrolls

D C Bm Am Em

But now through ignorance and fear

G D

I cast a shadow through the years

[Chorus]

C Em

Know this

D C Em

I will return to this land

D C Em

Rebuild where the ruins did stand

D C

Chain up the demons set free

Em D

Strange alchemy

[Guitar Solos]

Am C G D C Bm Am C G

(x2)

Dm F C G F Em Dm F C

(x2)

Em G D Am Em G D

(x2)

[Chorus]

C Em

Know this

D C Em

I will return to this land

D C Em

Rebuild where the ruins did stand

D C

Chain up the demons set free

Em D

Strange alchemy

C Em

Know this

D C Em

I will return to this land

D C Em

Rebuild where the ruins did stand

D C

Restore the knowledge memory

Strange alchemy

About The Alchemist Chords by Iron Maiden

Learn how to play The Alchemist by Iron Maiden with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Alchemist chords”, “The Alchemist guitar chords”, or “Iron Maiden The Alchemist chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Alchemist chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Alchemist lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Dm, G, Em, C, D.

FAQ — The Alchemist by Iron Maiden

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What key is "The Alchemist" in?

The chords for "The Alchemist" show the original chord names (including Am, Dm, G, Em, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.