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The Prophecy

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[Intro]
 Asus2   Fsus2   G7   Am(x6)
Dm F G
[Verse 1]
DmNow that I Cknow that the right time has Gmcome
My preBbdiction will Csurely be Dmtrue
The Cimpending disaster, it Gmlooms
And the Bbwhole of the Cvillage is Emdoomed
Why Dwon't you listen to Bmme?
Is it Cso hard Dto underEmstand
That DI am the real seventh Bmson?
Your Clife or death Don me depends
[Pre-Chorus 1]
AmSuffering and pain, imBmpending disaster
AmSouls crying, the BmDevil's laughter
I Amheard the cry of the Bmseven whistlers
AmLucifer smiles, Bmlooks on and awaits
[Chorus 1]
I'll Ebtake Abyour Dblife in my Bbmhands
Your Ebfate, Dbyour Abfortune's in Bbmmy vision
EbHeed Abwhat I Dbsay and you'll Bbmsee what will Dbbe
Please listen to Bbmme
[Bridge]
 Em   D(x2)
 Dm   C   Dm   Dm   C   Am   Dm   F   Bb   Am(x2)
[Guitar Solo 1]
 Dm   Bb/D   C   Dm(x2)
 Am   F/A   G   Am(x2)
Dm C Gm Dm C Am
[Verse 2]
DmNow that they Csee the disaster is Gmdone
Now they Bbput all the Cblame on to Dmme
They Cfeel I brought on a Gmcurse
Don't they Bbknow that the Ctorment it Emstays with me?
DKnowing that I walk aBmlone
Through the Ceyes of the Dfuture, I Emsee
They Ddon't even know what fear Bmis
Don't they Cknow I'm the Done who is Amcursed?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
AmPurgatory beckons, Bmsouls lost forever
AmLife after death or Bmheaven hereafter
Heard the Amcall of the seven Bmwhistlers again
Now AmLucifer laughs, BmHell awaits
[Chorus 2]
I Ebhad Abtheir Dblives in my Bbmhands
Their Ebfate, Dbtheir Abfortunes in Bbmmy visionEb  
No Abone beDblieved in my Bbmtrue propheDbcy
And now it's too BbmlateDm  
[Outro]
 Dm   Bbmaj7   Em7   Dm   A   Dm(x2)
Fmaj7 Bb Dm C Dm A Dm
repeat until fade

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The Prophecy

by Iron Maiden

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Fsus2

Bbm

Bb/D

F/A

Bbmaj7

Em7

Fmaj7

[Intro]

Asus2 Fsus2 G7 Am

(x6)

Dm F G

[Verse 1]

Dm C Gm

Now that I know that the right time has come

Bb C Dm

My prediction will surely be true

C Gm

The impending disaster, it looms

Bb C Em

And the whole of the village is doomed

D Bm

Why won't you listen to me?

C D Em

Is it so hard to understand

D Bm

That I am the real seventh son?

C D

Your life or death on me depends

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Am Bm

Suffering and pain, impending disaster

Am Bm

Souls crying, the Devil's laughter

Am Bm

I heard the cry of the seven whistlers

Am Bm

Lucifer smiles, looks on and awaits

[Chorus 1]

Eb Ab Db Bbm

I'll take your life in my hands

Eb Db Ab Bbm

Your fate, your fortune's in my vision

Eb Ab Db Bbm Db

Heed what I say and you'll see what will be

Bbm

Please listen to me

[Bridge]

Em D

(x2)

Dm C Dm Dm C Am Dm F Bb Am

(x2)

[Guitar Solo 1]

Dm Bb/D C Dm

(x2)

Am F/A G Am

(x2)

Dm C Gm Dm C Am

[Verse 2]

Dm C Gm

Now that they see the disaster is done

Bb C Dm

Now they put all the blame on to me

C Gm

They feel I brought on a curse

Bb C Em

Don't they know that the torment it stays with me?

D Bm

Knowing that I walk alone

C D Em

Through the eyes of the future, I see

D Bm

They don't even know what fear is

C D Am

Don't they know I'm the one who is cursed?

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Am Bm

Purgatory beckons, souls lost forever

Am Bm

Life after death or heaven hereafter

Am Bm

Heard the call of the seven whistlers again

Am Bm

Now Lucifer laughs, Hell awaits

[Chorus 2]

Eb Ab Db Bbm

I had their lives in my hands

Eb Db Ab Bbm Eb

Their fate, their fortunes in my vision

Ab Db Bbm Db

No one believed in my true prophecy

Bbm Dm

And now it's too late

[Outro]

Dm Bbmaj7 Em7 Dm A Dm

(x2)

Fmaj7 Bb Dm C Dm A Dm

repeat until fade

About The Prophecy Chords by Iron Maiden

Learn how to play The Prophecy by Iron Maiden with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Prophecy chords”, “The Prophecy guitar chords”, or “Iron Maiden The Prophecy 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 Prophecy chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Prophecy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus2, Fsus2, G7, Am, Dm, F.

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What key is "The Prophecy" in?

The chords for "The Prophecy" show the original chord names (including Asus2, Fsus2, G7, Am, Dm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.