Key: Em · BPM: 90 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Em, C, Am, G, Bm, D · Strumming: DD DD DD DD
[Intro] Em Am Em Em [Verse] Em C Are you a man of peace G D Or a man of holy war? Em C Too many sides to you G D Don't know which anymore Em C So many full of life G D But also filled with pain Em C Don't know just how many G D Will live to breathe again Em C A life that's made to breathe G D Destruction or defense Em C A mind that's vain corruption G D Bad or good intent Em C A wolf in sheep's clothing G D Or saintly or sinner Em C Or some that would believe G D A holy war winner Em C They fire off many shots G D And many parting blows Em C Their actions beyond a reasoning G D Only God would know Em C And as he lies in heaven G D Or it could be in hell Em C I feel he's somewhere here G D Or looking from below Am C D But I don't know, I don't know [Chorus] Em Please tell me now what life is C G D Please tell me now what love is Em Well, tell me now what war is Am C D Again, tell me what life is [Verse] Em C More pain and misery in the G D History of mankind Em C Sometimes it seems more like the G D Blind leading the blind Em C G It brings upon us more of famine, D Death and war Em C G D You know religion has a lot to answer for [Chorus] Em Please tell me now what life is C G D Please tell me now what love is Em Well, tell me now what war is Am C D Again, tell me what life is [Verse] Em C And as they search to find G D The bodies in the sand Em C They find its ashes that are G D Scattered across the land Em C And as the spirits seem to G D Whistle on the wind Em C G D A shot is fired somewhere another war begins Em C G And all because of it you'd think that D We would learn Em C But still the body count the G D City fires burn Em C G D Somewhere there's someone dying in a foreign land Em C Meanwhile the world is G D Crying stupidity of man Am Tell me why? C Tell me why? [Chorus] Em Please tell me now what life is C G D Please tell me now what love is Em Well, tell me now what war is Am C D Again, tell me what life is Em Please tell me now what life is C G D Please tell me now what love is Em Well, tell me now what war is Am C D Again, tell me what life is [Bridge] Em For the greater good of God C G D For the greater good of God Em For the greater good of God Am C D For the greater good of God Em For the greater good of God C G D For the greater good of God Em For the greater good of God Am C D For the greater good of God [Interlude] Em Em C G D Em Am C D Em C G D Em Am C D [Solo] Em G D Am G Am D Em G D Am G Am D Em Bm C G Am Bm C G Am Bm C G Am Bm C G Am Em Bm C G Am Bm C G Am Bm C G Am Bm C G Am Em C G D Em C G D Em C G D Em C G D [Chorus] Em Please tell me now what life is C G D Please tell me now what love is Em Well, tell me now what war is Am C D Again, tell me what life is Em Please tell me now what life is C G D Please tell me now what love is Em Well, tell me now what war is Am C D Again, tell me what life is [Bridge] Em For the greater good of God C G D For the greater good of God Em For the greater good of God Am C D For the greater good of God Em For the greater good of God C G D For the greater good of God Em For the greater good of God Am C D For the greater good of God [Coda] Em C He gave his life for us G D He fell upon the cross Em C To die for all of those G D Who never mourn his loss Em C It wasn't meant for us G D To feel the pain again Am Tell me why? C D Em Tell me why?
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ℹ️ About This Song
The track was produced by Steve Harris & Kevin Shirley. The track was from the album A Matter of Life and Death.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Em
- Chords: Em, C, Am, G, Bm, D
- BPM: 90
- Suggested Strumming: DD DD DD DD
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: For The Greater Good Of God
- Artist: Iron Maiden
- Written by Steve Harris
- Produced by Steve Harris & Kevin Shirley
- Album: A Matter of Life and Death
- Released Date: 28 August 2006
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Em – 022000 C – x32010 Am – x02210 G – 320003 Bm – x24432 D – xx0232 | Em – 0402 C – 0003 Am – 2000 G – 0232 Bm – 4222 D – 2220 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is For The Greater Good Of God in?
For The Greater Good Of God is in the key of Em.
What chords do I need for For The Greater Good Of God?
You need Em, C, Am, G, Bm, D to play For The Greater Good Of God by Iron Maiden.
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No capo is needed to play For The Greater Good Of God by Iron Maiden.
How hard is For The Greater Good Of God to play on guitar?
For The Greater Good Of God by Iron Maiden is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.