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Lightning Strikes Twice

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[Intro]
 Bm   G   Em   F#m(x6)
[Verse 1]
BmI feel the Gbreeze on my Emface in exF#mpectance
BmNot very Glong before the Emstorm reaches F#mhere
BmOff in the Gdistance the Emlightning is F#mflashing aBmgain
Feel something Gstrong as the Empower draws F#mnear
[Verse 2]
BmIs it the Grolling of Emthunder that F#mscares you?Em  
Is it the Gclashing of Emclouds that hold F#mfear?Em  
But all I Gknow as I Emsit in a corner aF#mloneEm  
It takes me Gback to my Emchildhood aF#mgain
 Bm   G   Em   F#m(x4)
[Verse 3]
BmAnd as I Gwait and I Emlook for an F#manswerEm  
To all the Gthings going Emround in my F#mheadEm  
I ask myGself, could it Embe a diF#msaster and Emwhen
It's maybe Gthreatening to Emhappen aF#mgain?
 Bm   G   Em(x2)
[Verse 4]
As the Bmominous light draws near
There's a Glone dog hoEmwls in the Bmpark
BmAll the people hurry inside
As a Glightning flash Emlights Adark
The Gstorm is Emnearly Bmhere
[Pre-Chorus]
GOnly EmGod will Bmknow
[Verse 5]
BmYou're sitting alone, you watch
As the Gwind's bloEmwing treeBmtops
And the Bmswaying rusting of leaves
GPlenty of time Emto perceiveA  
As you Gwait for rain Emto fallBm  
[Pre-Chorus]
GOnly EmGod Bmknows
The Gwhole Emsky F#mglows
[Chorus]
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
GMaybe Emlightning strikes twice
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
DMaybe Emlightning strikes twice
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
GMaybe Emlightning strikes twice
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
DMaybe Emlightning strikes twiceF#m  
[Guitar Solo]
 Bm   G   Em(x4)
A G Em
Bm G Em Bm
[Harmony]
 Bm   G   A   Em(x4)
[Pre-Chorus]
GOnly EmGod Bmknows
The Gwhole Emsky F#mglows
[Chorus]
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
GMaybe Emlightning strikes twice
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
DMaybe Emlightning strikes twice
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
GMaybe Emlightning strikes twice
BmMaybe lightning strikes twice
DMaybe Emlightning strikes twiceF#m  Bm  

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Lightning Strikes Twice

by Iron Maiden

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

Bm G Em F#m

(x6)

[Verse 1]

Bm G Em F#m

I feel the breeze on my face in expectance

Bm G Em F#m

Not very long before the storm reaches here

Bm G Em F#m Bm

Off in the distance the lightning is flashing again

G Em F#m

Feel something strong as the power draws near

[Verse 2]

Bm G Em F#m Em

Is it the rolling of thunder that scares you?

G Em F#m Em

Is it the clashing of clouds that hold fear?

G Em F#m Em

But all I know as I sit in a corner alone

G Em F#m

It takes me back to my childhood again

Bm G Em F#m

(x4)

[Verse 3]

Bm G Em F#m Em

And as I wait and I look for an answer

G Em F#m Em

To all the things going round in my head

G Em F#m Em

I ask myself, could it be a disaster and when

G Em F#m

It's maybe threatening to happen again?

Bm G Em

(x2)

[Verse 4]

As the ominous light draws near

G Em Bm

There's a lone dog howls in the park

All the people hurry inside

G Em A

As a lightning flash lights dark

G Em Bm

The storm is nearly here

[Pre-Chorus]

G Em Bm

Only God will know

[Verse 5]

You're sitting alone, you watch

G Em Bm

As the wind's blowing treetops

And the swaying rusting of leaves

G Em A

Plenty of time to perceive

G Em Bm

As you wait for rain to fall

[Pre-Chorus]

G Em Bm

Only God knows

G Em F#m

The whole sky glows

[Chorus]

Maybe lightning strikes twice

G Em

Maybe lightning strikes twice

D Em

Maybe lightning strikes twice

G Em

Maybe lightning strikes twice

D Em F#m

Maybe lightning strikes twice

[Guitar Solo]

Bm G Em

(x4)

A G Em

Bm G Em Bm

[Harmony]

Bm G A Em

(x4)

[Pre-Chorus]

G Em Bm

Only God knows

G Em F#m

The whole sky glows

[Chorus]

Maybe lightning strikes twice

G Em

Maybe lightning strikes twice

D Em

Maybe lightning strikes twice

G Em

Maybe lightning strikes twice

D Em F#m Bm

Maybe lightning strikes twice

About Lightning Strikes Twice Chords by Iron Maiden

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What key is "Lightning Strikes Twice" in?

The chords for "Lightning Strikes Twice" show the original chord names (including Bm, G, Em, F#m, A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.