On the 3rd of September 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Steve Harris.
Track Info
- Song: The Parchment
- 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: D5, E5, F5, A5, G#5, Em, G, F, Bm, A/C#, D, C, Am, G/B, F#5, G5, C5, B5
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
[Intro]
D5 D5 D5 D5
D5 D5 D5 D5
E5 E5 E5 E5
E5 E5 E5 E5
F5 E5 F5
E5 A5 G#5
E5 F5
E5 D5 E5 4x
Em Em G F
Em Em G F
[Verse 1] Em When the moon will rise again G F Until we read the Parthian skin Em Broken fears warring days
G F
are here again Em 'Fore we all to dust descend Heaven knows
G F
when life will end Em God to know in the mire,
G F
put out the fire [Verse 2]
Em Know there is a cross to bear G In your primal quest of fear F Em G No quarter now is given no less F Em Aslumber was my main ideal G Asunder did my spirit steal F Em Sceptered race uttered
G
words in disgrace [Verse 3]
F Em Sweet revenge will be ours G Vengeance of a shaken world F Em Just remember that
G
patience is no sin F Em And to find another way G Live to breathe another day F Em Lord of light in the darkness,
G F
our guide [Instrumental]
Em Em Em Em
Em Em Em Em
Em Em Bm A/C# D
Em Em Em Bm Bm A/C# D x2
Em Em G D C Am C D
Em Em G D C Am C D x2 [Solo]
Em Em G D C Am
C D Em Em D C Am C D x2
Em Em D C Am C D x2 [Instrumental]
F5 E5 F5 E5 A5 G#5 E5 F5 E5 D5 E5 x4 Em C Am G/B 2x [Verse 4]
Em In a tempest never shaken C Edge of doom is not mistaken Am Countenance is not a sin G/B Gallant king, we bow to him Em Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin C Dark and bitter deep within Am Invader punished with his life G/B Vanquished in the morning [Verse 5]
Em Sea of blood in light divine C Unholy reverence enjoyed Am Intoxicated with their hell G/B Man immortal sickness dwell Em Savage beasts troops engage C Assembled here to butcher blades Am Smoke has darkened in the air G/B Smell of death and deep despair [Verse 6]
Em Wilderness a tyrant dream C Sell your soul not give them power Am Slay upon imperial crown G/B Witness now the witching hour Em Bound himself to oath and king C Such loyalty, a shameless thing Am Youth of agony still burn G/B Shedding parents blood [Verse 7]
Em Never say a prayer to me C For this crime and treachery Am Drinking from your cup of wisdom true G/B Many men will follow you Em Now an army is raised C And our gods, they be praised Am Death is but a guilted edge G/B Shall no more than we will pledge [Bridge]
C D Hear the cry we are ready to believe [Verse 8] Em The prodigal has returned G Give us our own revenge Am With the power he learned C Am We will burn the same again Em A betrayal of angels
G
in a foreign land Am A revenge for the
C Am
merciful destiny at hand [Verse]
Em For all those who have written G In the sand will be told Am That the same will happen,
C Am
searching for gold Em Like a fire in the sky G I can feel strength return Am Heading for afterlife,
C Am Em C Am G/B C D
meet me there [Instrumental]
Em C Am
G/B C D Em C Am D
Em C Am D [Solo]
Em G C D Em G C Am x4 [Instrumental]
E5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 D5
E5 F5 E5 D5 C5 A5
E5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 D5
A5 B5 A5 G5 F#5 E5 3x E5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 D5
E5 F5 E5 D5 C5 A5
E5 F#5 G5 A5 C5 D5
A5 B5 A5 G5 F#5 D5 [Ending]
D5 D5 D5 D5 Dsus2
