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Coming Home

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[Intro]
Em D C C Bdim Am
Am G F Am F G Am G7
Em D C C Bdim Am
Am G F Am F G Am G7
Bsus4 B
[Verse 1]
EmWhen I stand before you Gshining in the early morning Amsun
When I feel the Cadd9engines roar and I think of what we've Emdone
Oh, the bittersweet reGflection as we kiss the earth goodAmbye
As the waves and echoes Cadd9of the towns become the ghosts of Dtime
[Pre-Chorus]
DOver borders that diCvide Emthe earthbound tribes
GNo Dcreed and no religion just Ca Emhundred winged souls
We Gwill Dride this Thunderbird, silCver Emshadows on the earth
GA Dthousand leagues away, our land of CbiG/BrthAm  G  D/F#  Em  
[Chorus]
CTo AlDbion's laEmnd, coming Ghome
When I Csee the runway Emlights
In the Cmisty dawn the Emnight is fading DfastC  
Coming Emhome, far aGway as their Cvapor trails aEmlign
Where I've Cbeen tonight, you Emknow I will not DstayC  
[Verse 2]
EmCurving on the edge of Gdaylight
Til it slips into the Amvoid
Waited in the long night Cadd9dreaming til the sun is born againEm  
Stretched the fingers of my Ghand, covered countries with my Amspan
Just a lonely satelliteCadd9, speck of dust and cosmic Dsand
[Pre-Chorus]
DOver borders that diCvide Emthe earthbound tribesG  
DFlown the dark Atlantic oCver Emmariners' stormy graves
We Gwill Dride this Thunderbird, silCver Emshadows on the earth
GA Dthousand leagues away, our land of CbiG/BrthAm  G  D/F#  Em  
[Chorus]
CTo AlDbion's laEmnd, coming Ghome
When I Csee the runway Emlights
In the Cmisty dawn the Emnight is fading DfastC  
Coming Emhome, far aGway as their Cvapor trails aEmlign
Where I've Cbeen tonight, you Emknow I will not DstayC  
[Re-Intro]
Em D C C Bdim Am
Am G F Am F G Am G7
Em D C C Bdim Am
Am G F Am F G Am G7
Bsus4 B
[Guitar Solo]
 Em   G   Am   Cadd9(x2)
 D   C   Em   G(x3)
D C G/B Am G D/F# Em
[Chorus]
CTo AlDbion's laEmnd, coming Ghome
When I Csee the runway Emlights
In the Cmisty dawn the Emnight is fading DfastC  
Coming Emhome, far aGway as their Cvapor trails aEmlign
Where I've Cbeen tonight, you Emknow I will not DstayC  
Coming Emhome, far aGway as their Cvapor trails aEmlign
Where I've Cbeen tonight, you Emknow I will not DstayC  
[Outro]
Em D C C Bdim Am
Am G F Am F G Am G7
Em D C C Bdim Am
Am G F Am F G Am

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Coming Home

by Iron Maiden

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bdim

Bsus4

Cadd9

G/B

D/F#

[Intro]

Em D C C Bdim Am

Am G F Am F G Am G7

Em D C C Bdim Am

Am G F Am F G Am G7

Bsus4 B

[Verse 1]

Em G Am

When I stand before you shining in the early morning sun

Cadd9 Em

When I feel the engines roar and I think of what we've done

G Am

Oh, the bittersweet reflection as we kiss the earth goodbye

Cadd9 D

As the waves and echoes of the towns become the ghosts of time

[Pre-Chorus]

D C Em

Over borders that divide the earthbound tribes

G D C Em

No creed and no religion just a hundred winged souls

G D C Em

We will ride this Thunderbird, silver shadows on the earth

G D C G/B Am G D/F# Em

A thousand leagues away, our land of birth

[Chorus]

C D Em G

To Albion's land, coming home

C Em

When I see the runway lights

C Em D C

In the misty dawn the night is fading fast

Em G C Em

Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align

C Em D C

Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay

[Verse 2]

Em G

Curving on the edge of daylight

Til it slips into the void

Cadd9 Em

Waited in the long night dreaming til the sun is born again

G Am

Stretched the fingers of my hand, covered countries with my span

Cadd9 D

Just a lonely satellite, speck of dust and cosmic sand

[Pre-Chorus]

D C Em G

Over borders that divide the earthbound tribes

D C Em

Flown the dark Atlantic over mariners' stormy graves

G D C Em

We will ride this Thunderbird, silver shadows on the earth

G D C G/B Am G D/F# Em

A thousand leagues away, our land of birth

[Chorus]

C D Em G

To Albion's land, coming home

C Em

When I see the runway lights

C Em D C

In the misty dawn the night is fading fast

Em G C Em

Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align

C Em D C

Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay

[Re-Intro]

Em D C C Bdim Am

Am G F Am F G Am G7

Em D C C Bdim Am

Am G F Am F G Am G7

Bsus4 B

[Guitar Solo]

Em G Am Cadd9

(x2)

D C Em G

(x3)

D C G/B Am G D/F# Em

[Chorus]

C D Em G

To Albion's land, coming home

C Em

When I see the runway lights

C Em D C

In the misty dawn the night is fading fast

Em G C Em

Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align

C Em D C

Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay

Em G C Em

Coming home, far away as their vapor trails align

C Em D C

Where I've been tonight, you know I will not stay

[Outro]

Em D C C Bdim Am

Am G F Am F G Am G7

Em D C C Bdim Am

Am G F Am F G Am

About Coming Home Chords by Iron Maiden

Learn how to play Coming Home by Iron Maiden with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Coming Home chords”, “Coming Home guitar chords”, or “Iron Maiden Coming Home 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 Coming Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Coming Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, Bdim, Am, G.

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