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The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner by Iron Maiden
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner
Intro Riff
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-------7-8-10-8-7-8---------7-8-7h8p7------|
G|:-9--9--------------7--7--9-----------9-7-:|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------10-11-13-11-10-11------------10-11-10h11p10-------------|
G|:-9/12-12-------------------10--10--12----------------12-10------:|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat both lines again. Slide first times only.
Verse
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|:------------------------------------------7-5---------------:|
D|-7-------------9-------------10----------------8-7-5----------|
A|-5-555-555-555-7-555-555-555-8-555-555-555-----------8-7------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------8----|
first ending
pre chorus
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------7---------------9---------|
G|--7-5-----------------------7-4--7-6--4-4--7-4-6--9-8--6-6--9-6-\-|
D|------8-7-5-----------5-7-8---2--5-4--2----5-2-4--7-6--4----7-4-\-|
A|------------8-7-5-7-8---------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
second ending |: :|1|2| :|1|2|
1st time end on b, second time c# then first time d#, second time
slide the E down. Now go back and play the verse and prechours again.
Chorus
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|:---7----7----7----7-7\-----3----3-----3p2-0------5----5----5----5|
D|----7----7----7----7-7\-----3----3---3-------3----5----5----5----5|
A|-55---55---55---55-------11---11---1-----------33---33---33---33--|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
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one gtr continues with chord pattern
Riff 1
e|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|
G|-5\--------------------------|--10--------9-----------------------|
D|-5\----3----3----3----3-3\--:|-----12-------10--------------------|
A|-------3----3----3----3-3\---|--------12-------10-----------------|
E|----11---11---11---11--------|------------------------------------|
On repeat of chorus, one guitar plays the chords agian, the other
repeats fill 1.
>From here, the song goes into a two guitar harmony, followed by
another harmony part, then a chordal bridge over..."I've got to
keep running..." then the solo, which has some overdubbed harmonies
towards the end. Then comes the verse, prechorus and chorus, then the
chorus again, then the intro riff played faster. Then the final harmony:
e|------------7-----------------------------7--------------10-7-----|
B|-7h8-7-8-10---10-8-7-----------7h8-7-8-10---10-8-7-8-7-8----------|
G|---------------------9-7-9-7h9------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------------10---------------------------------------------------|
B|-10h12-10-12----12-10-12-10---------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------12-10-12-10h12------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Play 3 times |
e|-------------10----------------------10----------|
B|-10h12-10-12----12-10-12-10-12-10-12----12-------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------15----14-15--------------------------------------|
B|--17-15-17-14-15----17-------15----14-----------------------------|
G|--17----------------------------16----16--------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------------10---------------------------------------------------|
B|-10h12-10-12----12-10-12-10-12-10h11p10---------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------12-11\\\\\\\\9~~~~~~~-----|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
The tough of the track with the wind and the rain that's beating down on your back
Your heart's beating loud and goes on getting louder and goes on even more
'Til the sound is ringing in your head with every step you tread and every breath you take
Determination makes you run never stop got to win got to run 'til you drop
Keep the pace hold the race your mind is getting clearer
You're over halfway there but the miles they never seem to end
As if you're in a dream not getting anywhere it seems so futile
Run on and on
Run on and on
The loneliness of the long distance runner
I've got to keep running the course
I've got to keep running and win at all costs
I've got to keep going, be strong
Must be so determined and push myself on
Run over stiles across fields turn to look at who's on your heels
Way ahead of the field the line is getting nearer but do you want the glory that goes
You reach the final stretch ideals are just a trace
You feel like throwing the race it's all so futile
Run on and on
Run on and on
The loneliness of the long distance runner
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version 2
sp-short pause
~-long
guitar 1:
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-5-sp-5--7--8--10--8--7--8--3-sp-3--5--7--8--7--5--3--5------------------------ x2
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
and then
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-5-sp-5--7--8--10--8--7--8--3-sp-3--5--7--8--7--5--3--5------------------------
G------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x2
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
guitar 1:
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-5-sp-5--7--8--10--8--7--8--3-sp-3--5--7--8--7--5--3--5------------------------ x2
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
at the same time guitar 2:
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-----7~---3~---5~---7-5-------------------------------------------------------- x2
D-----7~---3~---5~---7-5--------------------------------------------------------
A-----5~---1~---3~---5-3--------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
guitar 1:
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-5-sp-5--7--8--10--8--7--8--3-sp-3--5--7--8--7--5--3--5------------------------
G------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x2
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
guitar 2 (at same time):
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-----9~---5~---7~---9-7-------------------------------------------------------- x2
D-----9~---5~---7~---9-7--------------------------------------------------------
A-----7~---3~---5~---7-5--------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The tough of the track with the wind and the rain that's beating down on your back
Your heart's beating loud and goes on getting louder and goes on even more
'Til the sound is ringing in your head with every step you tread and every breath you take
Determination makes you run never stop got to win got to run 'til you drop
Keep the pace hold the race your mind is getting clearer
You're over halfway there but the miles they never seem to end
As if you're in a dream not getting anywhere it seems so futile
Run on and on
Run on and on
The loneliness of the long distance runner
I've got to keep running the course
I've got to keep running and win at all costs
I've got to keep going, be strong
Must be so determined and push myself on
Run over stiles across fields turn to look at who's on your heels
Way ahead of the field the line is getting nearer but do you want the glory that goes
You reach the final stretch ideals are just a trace
You feel like throwing the race it's all so futile
Run on and on
Run on and on
The loneliness of the long distance runner
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