Iron Maiden – Run Silent Run Deep (Guitar)

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As recorded by Iron Maiden (From the 1990 Album NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING) [Intro] E D Asus4 E/B E D Gsus4 D/A E D Asus4 E/B E D Gsus4 D/A G5 F#5 [Verse 1]
    E5
The convoy lights are dead ahead

E5
The merchantmen lay in their bed

    D5
The thump of diesels hammer down

       B5                           E5
In the oily sea, the killing ground

E5
Knuckles white, eyes alight

E5
He slams the hatch on the deadly night

  D5
A cunning fox in the chicken's lair

  C#5
A hound of Hell and the Devil don't care
[Chorus]
E5              D5
Running silent, running deep

   B5             C5  D5
We are your final prayer

E5          D5
Warriors in secret sleep

  B5                 G5
A merchantman's nightmare

  E5           D5               B5           C5 D5
A silent death lies waiting for all of you below

E5              D5
Running silent, running deep

B5                   A5
Sink into your final sleep
[Verse 2]
E5
Chill the hearts of fighting men

E5
In open ocean wondering when

    D5
The lethal silver fish will fly

          B5
This boat will shiver, men will die

E5
A cast of millions, a part to play

E5
Killer, victim, fool for the day?

 D5
Obeying an order, men have to die

C#5
Us or them, a well-rehearsed lie
[Chorus]
E5              D5
Running silent, running deep

   B5             C5  D5
We are your final prayer

E5          D5
Warriors in secret sleep

  B5                 G5
A merchantman's nightmare

  E5           D5               B5           C5 D5
A silent death lies waiting for all of you below

E5              D5
Running silent, running deep

B5                   A5
Sink into your final sleep
[Guitar-Solos] E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 F#5 E5 F#5 D5 F#5 E5 F#5 D5 F#5 E5 F#5 D5 F#5 E5 F#5 A5 A#5 G5 A5 A#5 G5 A5 A#5 G5 A5 C5 E5 C5 D5 C5 E5 C5 D5 [Verse 3]
E5
The lifeboat's shattered, the hull is torn

E5
The tar black smell of burning oil

D5
On the way down to Davy Jones

      B5
Every man for himself, you're on your own

    E5
The wolf eyes watch the crosswire

E5
Stern tubes ready, aim and fire

D5    
They can pin some medal on your chest

       C#
Ah, in two more weeks, dead like the rest
[Chorus]
E5              D5
Running silent, running deep

   B5             C5  D5
We are your final prayer

E5          D5
Warriors in secret sleep

  B5                 G5
A merchantman's nightmare

  E5           D5               B5           C5 D5
A silent death lies waiting for all of you below

E5              D5
Running silent, running deep

B5             G5    E5  D5 
Sink into your final sleep
[Interlude] E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 [Outro]
Em              D
Running silent, running deep

   Bm             C  D
We are your final prayer

Em          D
Warriors in secret sleep

  Bm            G A  Em
A merchantman's nightmare