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Wasted Years

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WASTED YEARS       -     Iron Maiden
  *Simple chords for acoustic guitar, missing here 'til now..
[Intro]
Em     D
[Verse 1]
         Em                        D
From the coast of gold, across the seven seas
    Em             D
I'm travellin' on, far and wide
    C                 D      Em
But now it seems, I'm just a stranger to myself
            D                         C
And all the things I sometimes do, it isn't me but someone else
[Verse 2]
  Em                 D
I close my eyes, and think of home
        Em                  D
Another city goes by in the night
         C                    D     Em
Ain't it funny how it is, you never miss it 'til it's gone away
       D                                C
And my heart is lying there and will be 'til my dying day
[Chorus]
G   C A      D     C A
So      understand
      Em                     D                   C
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
G        C A           D     C A
Face up      make your stand
    Em             D             C
And realize you're living in the golden years
[Verse 3]
Em                               D
Too much time on my hands, I got you on my mind
      Em                 D
Can't ease this pain, so easily
         C                                D       Em
When you can't find the words to say it's hard to make it through another day
       D                               C
And it makes me wanna cry and throw my hands up to the sky
[Chorus]
G   C A      D     C A
So      understand
      Em                     D                   C
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
G        C A           D     C A
Face up      make your stand
    Em             D             C
And realize you're living in the golden years
[Solo]
[Chorus]
G   C A      D     C A
So      understand
      Em                     D                   C
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
G        C A           D     C A
Face up      make your stand
    Em             D             C
And realize you're living in the golden years

Wasted Years chords and lyrics

Free chords for Wasted Years by Iron Maiden. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

WASTED YEARS       -     Iron Maiden
  *Simple chords for acoustic guitar, missing here 'til now..
[Intro]
Em     D
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
[Chorus]

Wasted Years Chords by Iron Maiden

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

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Many players learn "Wasted Years" by Iron Maiden with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Iron Maiden below.

What key is "Wasted Years" in?

The chords for "Wasted Years" show the original chord names (including Em, D, C, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.