Key: Am · BPM: 130 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, G, D, C, F, F/A, G/A, E, A, Em, F#, Dm · Strumming: DD DD DD DD
[Intro] Am G C D F G Am G Am G C D F G Am F/A G/A Am Am F/A G/A Am [Verse] Am F/A Cold as steel, the darkness waits G/A Am its hour will come Am F/A A cry of fear from our children G/A Am worshipping the sun Am F/A G/A Mother nature's black revenge on those Am who wasted her life Am F/A War babies in the garden of G/A Am Eden shall turn our ashes to ice [Chorus] E G A Sunrise has gone freezing up the fires E Sunrise has gone G D Numbing our desires Am F/A G/A Am Am F/A G/A Sunrise has gone Am Sunrise has gone [Verse] Am F/A Around the world the people stop with G/A Am terror stricken eyes Am F/A A shadow cast upon them all to G/A Am crush them like a fly Am F/A In the icy rain and whiplashed seas, G/A Am there's nowhere left to run Am F/A The hammer blows of winter fall G/A Am like a hurricane [Chorus] E G A Sunrise has gone freezing up the fires E Sunrise has gone G D Numbing our desires [Bridge] Am G Around the world the nations wait C D For some wise word from their leading light F G You know it's not only madmen Am G who listen to fools Am G "Is this the end?" the millions cried C D Clutching their riches as they died F G Those who survive must weather the storm [Solo] Em C D Em C D Em C D Em C D F# G F# G F# G F# [Bridge] Dm Am C G Gone are the days when man looked down Dm Am C G They've taken away his sacred crown Dm Am C G To be so free, it took so long Dm Am It's not journey's end, C G it's just begun [Outro] Am G C D F G Am G Am G C D F G Am G
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 12th of February 1982, the track was released. The track was written by Clive Burr, Dave Murray & Steve Harris.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Am
- Chords: Am, G, D, C, F, F/A, G/A, E, A, Em, F#, Dm
- BPM: 130
- Suggested Strumming: DD DD DD DD
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: Total Eclipse
- Artist: Iron Maiden
- Written by Clive Burr, Dave Murray & Steve Harris
- Produced by Martin Birch
- Album: The Number of the Beast
- Released Date: 12 February 1982
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Total Eclipse in?
Total Eclipse is in the key of Am.
What chords do I need for Total Eclipse?
You need Am, G, D, C, F, F/A, G/A, E, A, Em, F#, Dm to play Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden.
Do I need a capo for Total Eclipse?
No capo is needed to play Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden.
How hard is Total Eclipse to play on guitar?
Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.