The Longest Day

Iron Maiden

Composição de: Bruce Bruce / Steve Harris (Gb 1) / Adrian Smith (Gb)

Tom:

Afinação:

Intro

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Change in key (or something)

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Pre chorus (known as the 'maiden progression')

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Chorus 'How long........'

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Interlude (play the whole section twice)

Alternate pick this section, its quite difficult if you try all

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downstrokes.
Its quite tricky compared to the rest of the song.
Try it slow if you can't manage it yet, you'll get it eventually.

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Under solo

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Harmony section

This bit was a total ass to work out. I'm assuming that its right as
I had my speaker system panned right and left to work it out.
Still feel free to offer your interpretations of it in the comments if 
you want.

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I'm not 100% sure of this.

Guitar one

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Guitar two

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Guitar three

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Chords under harmony (at least they are right)

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