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Days Of Future Past

"Days of Future Past" by Iron Maiden is typically performed in the key of E minor. Composed by Steve Harris, the bassist and primary songwriter of Iron Maiden, the song is featured on their album "Fear of the Dark," released in 1992. An interesting fact is that "Days of Future Past" is inspired by the science fiction genre, exploring themes of dystopia and uncertainty about the future. Iron Maiden, a British heavy metal band known for their energetic performances and elaborate stage shows, delivers a powerful rendition of the song with its driving rhythm and soaring guitar solos. The melody of "Days of Future Past" is characterized by its dynamic shifts in tempo and intensity, showcasing the band's technical proficiency and penchant for creating epic and atmospheric compositions.
Days Of Future Past - Iron Maiden
(Senjutsu, 2021)

[intro] x5
b b b b C b b b
b C a a a a g g - a f# f# - g e ...

[verso 1]
g g g a g f# e g
A war in heaven in god's rage
g g g a g a b g
He put me in this burning cage
g g a g g f# e
Holy fury locks me in
g g g a g a b b
Imprisoned by my deadly sin
g g a g f# f# e
Every hour the shadow king
g g a g a b g
Wonders what his clock will bring
g g g a g f# g e
I've lived and loved and that's for sure
g g g a g a b b
My fatal quest forevermore

[refrão]
b D C b a g a b a g e e
The days of future past to wander on the shore
b D C b a b b b a g a b
A king without a queen to die forevermore
b D C b a b a
To wander on the wasteland
b b a g e e
Immortal to the end
D C b a b a
Waiting for the judgement
g a b a g e e
But the judgement never ends

[verso 2]
g g g a g g g f# e
Once crucified you forgave it all
g g g a g a b g
But my own life condemned to fall
g g a g g f# e
Where's the glory in your name
g g g a g a b b
My twisted soul still burns in flame
g g a g f# e e
Hark you angels hear my call
g g a g a b g
Father witness to my fall
g g g a g g e e
Between the lines of sin and pain
g g g a g a b b
I walk the earth now doomed again

[refrão]
b D C b a g a b a g e e
The days of future past to wander on the shore
b D C b a b b b a g a b
A king without a queen to die forevermore
b D C b a b a
To wander on the wasteland
b b a g e e
Immortal to the end
D C b a b a
Waiting for the judgement
g a b a g a b
But the judgement never ends

[interlúdio pós - solo E teclado base c refrão] x4
e ... g a ...

[refrão] x2
b D C b a g a b a g e e
The days of future past to wander on the shore
b D C b a b b b a g a b
A king without a queen to die forevermore
b D C b a b a
To wander on the wasteland
b b a g e e
Immortal to the end
D C b a b a
Waiting for the judgement
g a b a g e e
But the judgement never ends

[outro]
b b b b C b b b
b C b b b b C D D C C
b b b b C b b b
b C b b b b a a g g

b b b b C b b b
b C b b b b a a g g
b b b b C b b b
b C b b b b a a g g e ...

(composição de Adrian Smith e Bruce Dickinson)