The Prisoner by Iron Maiden(Smith/Harris) Transcribed by Eddie Breslin(caladan@maths.tcd.ie) INTRO: B A B B A B D
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1st time 2nd time A G A F# E A E G A
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MAIN RIFF: Listen for the strumming and muting of the B power chord. B A (E) B D C# A
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B A (E) Asus4 E
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For the next two parts I'll just show the basic idea: Listen for the muting. RUN, FIGHT, Etc.: Gtr II: (Adrian) Am7 Asus4
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Gtr I: (Dave) Am7 Asus13
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NOW YOU SEE ME...: Dsus4/A Csus4/G Bsus4/F#
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BREAK THE WALLS... Bsus4 B B E B
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If the above Bsus4 chord is to hard to play as written play it like this: -0- -0- -4- -4- -2- --- CHORUS: Let chords ring as much as possible. E Bsus4 Aadd9 C# B
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E Bsus4 Aadd9 C# D
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BASSLINE FOR CHORUS:
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BREAK AFTER 2nd CHORUS: Played over intro riff, then over the following chord sequence which I have called the Rhythm for Solo's. Note that while the repeating pattern is playing only use an F# power chord, do not play it as a major or minor chord. The repeating pattern can be varied during the Bm section by alternatively hammering on to the 12th fret instead of the 11th. I've written it bar by bar to show the syncopation. Bm
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F# G A
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2nd time solo starts RHYTHM FOR SOLO'S: B D C# A F# A E G A
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ENDING: Play through chorus and end with C# B E
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I know where I'm going Gtr Solo 1: (Adrian) With Chorus
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Gtr Solo 2: (Dave) With Chorus and "Tape Echo" Delay
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Source: http://tabfu.thudspace.net/i/iron_maiden/the_prisoner.tab