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Moonchild

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[Intro]
EmSeven deadly sins
DSeven ways to win
AmSeven holy paths to Chell
And your Emtrip begins
EmSeven downward slopes
DSeven bloodied hopes
AmSeven are your burning Cfires
DSeven your desires...
[Instrumental Break]
Em
Em Bm D Am Em G Am Em
Em Bm D Am Em G Am D
Em Bm D Am Em G Am Em
Em Bm D Am Em G Am D
Em
[Verse 1]
EmI am he, the C/Ebornless one
The Am/Efallen angel Emwatching you
EmBabylon, the C/Escarlet whore
I'll Am/Einfiltrate your Emgratitude
EmDon't you dare to C/Esave your son
Am/EKill him now and Emsave the young ones
EmBe the mother of a birth C/Estrangled babe
Be the Am/Edevil's own, LuciCfer's my Dname
[Chorus]
EmMoonchild, hear the Dmandrake scream
CMoonchild, open the Dseventh seal
[Verse 2]
I Emcount the heads of C/Ethose unborn
The acAm/Ecursed ones, I'll Emfind them all
And Emif you die by C/Eyour own hand
As a Am/Esuicide you shEmall be damned
And Emif you try to C/Esave your soul
I Am/Ewill torment you, you shall Emnot grow old
With Emevery second and C/Epassing breath
You'll be Am/Eso alone, your soul will Cbleed to Ddeath
[Chorus]
EmMoonchild, hear the Dmandrake scream
CMoonchild, open the Dseventh seal
EmMoonchild, you'll be mine Dsoon child
CMoonchild, take my Dhand tonight
[Bridge 1]
The Bmtwins they are exChausted, Bm7seven is the Bmnight
BmGemini is Crising as the Amred lips kiss to Bmbite
BmSeven angels, G/Bseven demons Em/Bbattle for his Bmsoul
When BmGabriel lies sleeG/Bping, this Em/Bchild was born to Bmdie
[Guitar Solos]
Am    Am   Am   Am
Am    Am   Am   Am
Em Bm Bb    Am Em
Em Bm Bb    Am Em D
Em Bm Bb    Am Em
Em Bm Bb    Am Em D
Am    Am   Am   Am
Am    Am   Am   Am
[Bridge 2]
BmOne more dies, and Cone more lives
One Bm7baby cries, one Bmmother grieves
For Bmall the sins you Cwill commit
You'll Ambeg forgiveness and Bmnone I'll give
A Bmweb of fear shall G/Bbe your coat
To Em/Bclothe you in the Bmnight
A Bmlucky escape for G/Byou, young man
But Em/BI'll see you damned in Bmendless night
[Chorus]
EmMoonchild, hear the Dmandrake scream
CMoonchild, open the Dseventh seal
EmMoonchild, you'll be mine Dsoon child
CMoonchild, take my Dhand tonight
[Outro]
Em

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Moonchild

by Iron Maiden

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Am/E

Bm7

G/B

Em/B

[Intro]

Seven deadly sins

Seven ways to win

Am C

Seven holy paths to hell

And your trip begins

Seven downward slopes

Seven bloodied hopes

Am C

Seven are your burning fires

Seven your desires...

[Instrumental Break]

Em Bm D Am Em G Am Em

Em Bm D Am Em G Am D

Em Bm D Am Em G Am Em

Em Bm D Am Em G Am D

[Verse 1]

Em C/E

I am he, the bornless one

Am/E Em

The fallen angel watching you

Em C/E

Babylon, the scarlet whore

Am/E Em

I'll infiltrate your gratitude

Em C/E

Don't you dare to save your son

Am/E Em

Kill him now and save the young ones

Em C/E

Be the mother of a birth strangled babe

Am/E C D

Be the devil's own, Lucifer's my name

[Chorus]

Em D

Moonchild, hear the mandrake scream

C D

Moonchild, open the seventh seal

[Verse 2]

Em C/E

I count the heads of those unborn

Am/E Em

The accursed ones, I'll find them all

Em C/E

And if you die by your own hand

Am/E Em

As a suicide you shall be damned

Em C/E

And if you try to save your soul

Am/E Em

I will torment you, you shall not grow old

Em C/E

With every second and passing breath

Am/E C D

You'll be so alone, your soul will bleed to death

[Chorus]

Em D

Moonchild, hear the mandrake scream

C D

Moonchild, open the seventh seal

Em D

Moonchild, you'll be mine soon child

C D

Moonchild, take my hand tonight

[Bridge 1]

Bm C Bm7 Bm

The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night

Bm C Am Bm

Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite

Bm G/B Em/B Bm

Seven angels, seven demons battle for his soul

Bm G/B Em/B Bm

When Gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die

[Guitar Solos]

Am Am Am Am

Em Bm Bb Am Em

Em Bm Bb Am Em D

Em Bm Bb Am Em

Em Bm Bb Am Em D

Am Am Am Am

[Bridge 2]

Bm C

One more dies, and one more lives

Bm7 Bm

One baby cries, one mother grieves

Bm C

For all the sins you will commit

Am Bm

You'll beg forgiveness and none I'll give

Bm G/B

A web of fear shall be your coat

Em/B Bm

To clothe you in the night

Bm G/B

A lucky escape for you, young man

Em/B Bm

But I'll see you damned in endless night

[Chorus]

Em D

Moonchild, hear the mandrake scream

C D

Moonchild, open the seventh seal

Em D

Moonchild, you'll be mine soon child

C D

Moonchild, take my hand tonight

[Outro]

About Moonchild Chords by Iron Maiden

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