Key: Em · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Em, Bsus4, C, Am, Cmaj7, Csus2, Dsus2, D5, G, Bm, D, A/C#
[Intro] Em Em Em Em Em Bsus4 Bsus4 Em C Am Bsus4 Em Bsus4 Bsus4 Em C Am Bsus4 Bsus4 [Verse] Em We buried our sons Cmaj7 We turned and fled Em No growing old Cmaj7 The glorious dead Em But we came back Cmaj7 Because one man said Em Now on the beaches Cmaj7 The blood runs red [Verse] Em I faced them down Cmaj7 The only one Em I stood alone Cmaj7 And warned the day would come Em But they were wrong Cmaj7 Appeases every one Em And not for the last time Cmaj7 We all stand alone [Pre-Chorus] Csus2 Em I watch the sun move away Dsus2 As I embrace the night Csus2 And my black dog has it's day For six long yеars, D5 Em you shall not pass Dsus2 Barbarians at the gates Csus2 D5 We will ovеrcome [Chorus] Em C Here I stand G Bm In a serenade of glory Em Naked by the C G Bm throne of kings Em D You sowed the wind A/C# C And now you reaped the whirlwind Em D Before the dawn Csus2 D5 Csus2 the darkest hour D5 Em The darkest hour [Verse] Em To blaze in glory Cmaj7 like a dying sun Em One last burning giant Cmaj7 Tell Jupiter moves on Am Em Turn the ploughshares into swords G D You sons of Albion awake Csus2 D5 Defend this sacred land [Chorus] Em C Here I stand G Bm In a serenade of glory Em C G Bm Naked by the throne of kings Em D You sowed the wind A/C# C And now you reaped the whirlwind Em D Before the dawn Csus2 D5 Csus2 the darkest hour D5 Em The darkest hour [Solos] Em Em Em Csus2 Em Csus2 Am x4 Am Em G D Am Em G D Csus2 Csus2 [Chorus] Em C Here I stand G Bm In a serenade of glory Em C G Bm Naked by the throne of kings Em D You sowed the wind A/C# C And now you reaped the whirlwind Em D C Before the dawn the darkest hour Em C Here I stand G Bm In a serenade of glory Em C G Bm Naked by the throne of kings Em D You sowed the wind A/C# C And now you reaped the whirlwind Em D Before the dawn Csus2 D5 Csus2 D5 the darkest hour Csus2 Before the dawn D5 Em the darkest hour [Outro] Em Em Em Em
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 3rd of September 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Adrian Smith & Bruce Dickinson.
Track Info
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- Song: Death Of The Celts
- Artist: Iron Maiden
- Produced by Steve Harris & Kevin Shirley
- Album: Senjutsu
- Released Date: 3 September 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Em
- Chords: Em, Bsus4, C, Am, Cmaj7, Csus2, Dsus2, D5, G, Bm, D, A/C#
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Darkest Hour in?
Darkest Hour is in the key of Em.
What chords do I need for Darkest Hour?
You need Em, Bsus4, C, Am, Cmaj7, Csus2, Dsus2, D5, G, Bm, D, A/C# to play Darkest Hour by Iron Maiden.
Do I need a capo for Darkest Hour?
No capo is needed to play Darkest Hour by Iron Maiden.
How hard is Darkest Hour to play on guitar?
Darkest Hour by Iron Maiden is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.