Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden(Harris) Transcribed by Eddie Breslin (caladan@maths.tcd.ie)(ebreslin@unix1.tcd.ie) I've transcribed the album version (from Iron Maiden), but wherever overdubs and the like are concerned I've used the live arrangement.(And that's why Gtr II is referred to as Adrian). INTRO: repeat 3x
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THEN (RIFF C-during verses)
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THEN repeat the following several times. Gtr I (Dave) Em G D
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Then both guitars repeat 3x F#m Gm
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THEN RIFF A: I'll just show the strong beats, listen for strumming. Em B(m) C D
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RIFF B: (Gtr I) Em D
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Gtr II
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The verses are made up of RIFF A, RIFF B and RIFF C. RIFF C - RIFF B - RIFF C - RIFF B RIFF A - RIFF B - RIFF A - RIFF B 4/4 Section (Keep Your Distance...) Listen for the muting. At the end of the section just play the first part before going into the solo. E(m) D repeat 2x
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Then D C
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E(m) D
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RHYTHM FOR SLOW SOLO: Basically just the following chords picked adlib. C Em F G
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^ Finish on Em chord here. HARMONY: Gtr I: (Dave)(He really does pick every note!) BAR 1
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BAR 2
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BAR 3
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When drums enter (fully) BAR 4 changes to: BAR 4(ii)
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BAR 4(iii) Fill 1
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When drums enter (fully) Adrian changes to: BAR 1
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RIFF D: Listen for strumming and muting. You can vary the chord positions here adlib till you get the right sound. E(m) G A(m) C B(m)
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RIFF E: More or less the same riff as riff D except it's changed from triplets to straight timing. E(m) G
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HARMONY: Gtr II:(Adrian)
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Gtr I: (Dave)
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The remainder of the song is made up the previous riffs. It should be easy enough to follow.
Source: http://tabfu.thudspace.net/i/iron_maiden/phantom_of_the_opera.tab