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Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great

Chord diagram for Am
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by Iron Maiden
from Hal Leonard publishing
intro (clean sound)
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distortion
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fast
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verse
Near to the east......
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..
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..
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Chorus
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Interlude
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/i/iron_maiden/alexander_the_great_tab.html )
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interlude 2
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Rhythym during solo
Am C G Bb5 F5
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Second section:
E5 C5 G5 D5 C5 D5 E5
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Last verse:
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..
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.
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...
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..
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....
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outro repeat fast intro
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Source: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/i/iron_maiden/alexander_the_great_tab.html

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