The Longest Day

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Standard Tuning EADGBe
This is an acoustic singer/songwriter version of the epic track.
Chords in parenthesis are optional.
They follow the vocal melody but arent in the studio version.
Intro: Galloping Em
E ------------------------------|
B -----------------------3------|
G ----4p2h4----4----5-------5---|
D -----------2---2----2---------|
A ------------------------------|
E -0----------------------------|
E ---------------------------------|
B ---------------------------------|
G ----4p2h4----4-----5-----2--2h4--|
D -----------2----2-----2----------|
A ---------------------------------|
E -0-------------------------------|
E ------------------------------|
B -----------------------3------|
G ----4p2h4----4----5-------5---|
D -----------2---2----2---------|
A ------------------------------|
E -0----------------------------|
E -----------------------|
B -----------------------|
G ----4p2h4----4-----4---|
D -----------2-----2-----|
A -----------------------|
E -0---------------------|
Verse 1:
Em C D Em C D
In the gloom the gathering storm abates in the ships gimlet eyes await
Em C D Em C D
The call to arms to hammer at the gates to blow them wide throw evil to its fate
Bm G A Bm G A
All summer long the drills to build the machine to turn men from flesh and blood to steel
Bm G A Bm G A
From paper soldiers to bodies on the beach from summer sands to Armageddon's reach
Em C D Em C D Em
Overlord your master not your god the enemy coast dawning Grey with scud
Em C D Em C D
These wretched souls pukin shakin fear to take a bullet for those who sent them here
Bm G A Bm G A
The world's alight the cliffs erupt in flame no escape remorseless shrapnel rains
Bm G A Bm G A
Drowning men no chance for a warrior's fate a choking death enter hell's gate
Pre-Chorus 1:
Em C G D
Sliding we go, only fear on our side
Em C G D
To the edge of the wire and we rush with the tide
Em C G D
Oh the water is red with the blood of the dead
Em C G D
But I'm still alive pray to god I survive
Chorus 1:
C Em D Em C Em D
How long on this longest day til we finally make it through?
C Em D Em C Em D
How long on this longest day til we finally make it through?
Verse 2:
Em C D Em C D
The rising dead faces bloated torn they are relieved the living wait their turn
Em C D Em C D
Your numbers up the bullets got your name you still go on to hell and back again
Bm G A Bm G A
Valhalla waits Valkyries rise and fall the warrior tombs lie open for us all
Bm G A Bm G A
A ghostly hand reaches through the veil blood and sand we will prevail
Pre-Chorus 2:
Em C G D
Sliding we go, only fear on our side
Em C G D
To the edge of the wire and we rush with the tide
Em C G D
Oh the water is red with the blood of the dead
Em C G D
But I'm still alive pray to god I survive
Chorus 2:
C Em D Em C Em D
How long on this longest day til we finally make it through?
C Em D Em C Em D
How long on this longest day til we finally make it through?
C Em D Em C Em D
How long on this longest day til we finally make it through?
C Em D Em C Em D
How long on this longest day til we finally make it through?
(till fade)

The Longest Day chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Longest Day by Iron Maiden. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Standard Tuning EADGBe
This is an acoustic singer/songwriter version of the epic track. 
Chords in parenthesis    are optional. 
They follow the vocal melody but arent in the studio version. 
Intro:  Galloping  Em
Verse 1: 
Pre-Chorus 1: 
Chorus 1: 
Verse 2: 
Pre-Chorus 2: 
Chorus 2: 
 (till fade)

The Longest Day Chords by Iron Maiden

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