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[Intro]
 Em   C   D(x4)
[Verse 1]
EmHe threw down a glove, you made the mistake
Of picking it up, now you're CgoneD  
EmThe choosing of guns or fighting with swords
The choice of weapons is CdoneD  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
GHe'll tear you apart, D/F#as soon as you start
EmYou know you don't Dhave a CchaDnce
[Chorus 1]
AOh, Boh, fight for the AhoBnour
Fight for the GsplenAdour
Fight for the GpleaAsure
AOh, Boh, fight for the AhoBnour
Fight for the GsplenAdour
D/F#Fight for your Emlife
[Verse 2]
EmReady to start, the duel begins
The best man wins in the CendD  
EmA lunge and a feint, a parry too late
A cut to the chest and you're CdownD  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
GSeeing the stain, then D/F#feeling the pain
EmFeeling the Dsweat on your CbrDow
[Chorus 2]
AOh, Boh, fight for the AhoBnour
Fight for the GsplenAdour
Fight for the GpleaAsure
AOh, Boh, fight for the AhoBnour
Fight for the GsplenAdour
D/F#Fight for your Emlife
[Bridge]
 Em   D   Bm   C   Em(x3)
 Em   D/F#   Em/G   D/A   Em(x2)
[Guitar Solo 1]
 Em   D/F#   Em/G   D/A   Em(x2)
[Between Solos]
 Bm   A   D   Bm   G   A(x4)
[Guitar Solo 2]
 Bm   D   A   Bm   A/C#   A(x2)
A D A Bm D A/C#
 Bm   D   A   Bm   A/C#   A(x2)
A D A Bm D A/C#
[Post-Solos]
 Em   C   D   Bm   C   D(x4)
 Em   C(x2)
[Re-Intro]
 Em   C   D(x4)
[Verse 3]
EmThe fighting resumes, a silence looms
The swordsmen move against each CotDher
EmA cut and a thrust, a parry, a blow
A stab to the heart and you're CdownD  
[Pre-Chorus 3]
GThe Angel of Death D/F#hears your last breath
EmMeanwhile, the reaDper looks ConD  
[Chorus 3]
AOh, Boh, fought for the AhoBnour
Fought for the GsplenAdour
Fought for the GpleaAsure
AOh, Boh, fought for the AhoBnour
Fought for the GsplenAdour
DFought to the Emdeath

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The Duellists

by Iron Maiden

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Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Em/G

D/A

A/C#

[Intro]

Em C D

(x4)

[Verse 1]

He threw down a glove, you made the mistake

C D

Of picking it up, now you're gone

The choosing of guns or fighting with swords

C D

The choice of weapons is done

[Pre-Chorus 1]

G D/F#

He'll tear you apart, as soon as you start

Em D C D

You know you don't have a chance

[Chorus 1]

A B A B

Oh, oh, fight for the honour

G A

Fight for the splendour

G A

Fight for the pleasure

A B A B

Oh, oh, fight for the honour

G A

Fight for the splendour

D/F# Em

Fight for your life

[Verse 2]

Ready to start, the duel begins

C D

The best man wins in the end

A lunge and a feint, a parry too late

C D

A cut to the chest and you're down

[Pre-Chorus 2]

G D/F#

Seeing the stain, then feeling the pain

Em D C D

Feeling the sweat on your brow

[Chorus 2]

A B A B

Oh, oh, fight for the honour

G A

Fight for the splendour

G A

Fight for the pleasure

A B A B

Oh, oh, fight for the honour

G A

Fight for the splendour

D/F# Em

Fight for your life

[Bridge]

Em D Bm C Em

(x3)

Em D/F# Em/G D/A Em

(x2)

[Guitar Solo 1]

Em D/F# Em/G D/A Em

(x2)

[Between Solos]

Bm A D Bm G A

(x4)

[Guitar Solo 2]

Bm D A Bm A/C# A

(x2)

A D A Bm D A/C#

Bm D A Bm A/C# A

(x2)

A D A Bm D A/C#

[Post-Solos]

Em C D Bm C D

(x4)

Em C

(x2)

[Re-Intro]

Em C D

(x4)

[Verse 3]

The fighting resumes, a silence looms

C D

The swordsmen move against each other

A cut and a thrust, a parry, a blow

C D

A stab to the heart and you're down

[Pre-Chorus 3]

G D/F#

The Angel of Death hears your last breath

Em D C D

Meanwhile, the reaper looks on

[Chorus 3]

A B A B

Oh, oh, fought for the honour

G A

Fought for the splendour

G A

Fought for the pleasure

A B A B

Oh, oh, fought for the honour

G A

Fought for the splendour

D Em

Fought to the death

About The Duellists Chords by Iron Maiden

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