WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Iron Maiden - Empire Of The Clouds Bass | Ver. 1
[Intro]
Begin after first piano-only part
0:08
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0:36
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1:09
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1:21
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1:37
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1:55
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---Start of lyrics---
[Vocal Part 1]
2:07 "To ride the storm, to an Empire of the Clouds..."
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2:40 "Royalty and dignitaries..."
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"The millionth chance..."
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[Interlude 1] 3:10
(let notes ring)
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[Vocal Part 2]
3:36 "Mist is in the trees..."
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"She's the biggest vessel..."
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[Vocal Part 3]
4:32 "In the gathering gloom..."
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"The airship crew awake..."
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[Vocal Part 4]
5:34 "Sailors of the storm..."
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"Said the coxswain: Sir she's heavy..."
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[Interlude 2]
6:30
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[S.O.S. Signal]
6:58 (articulated like a S.O.S. Signal)
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---Guitar Solo Part---
7:18
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(play notes staccato)
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8:36
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9:28 (play notes staccato)
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10:05
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10:34
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10:58
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11:50
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[Vocal Part 5]
12:32 "Fighting the wind as it rolls you..."
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[Interlude 3]
12:56
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[Vocal Part 6]
13:38 "Reaper's standing beside her..."
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[Interlude 4]
14:03
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[Piano, then Interlude 5]
14:24
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[Vocal Part 7]
15:11 "We're down, lads..."
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[Interlude 6]
15:40
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[Vocal Part 8]
16:05 "Here lie their dreams..."
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[Outro 1]
16:29
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[Outro 2]
(piano, then vocals) 17:02
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