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Fear of The Dark

Fear of the Dark is a song by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Written by Steve Harris, the bands bassist and primary songwriter, the song deals with the theme of being afraid of the dark and being alone. Its catchy melody and powerful chorus have made it a fan favorite and a highlight of the bands live performances.

Key: Dm

Introduction:  Bb5   C5   Bb5   C5  

 Dm        Bb             C 
  I am a man who walks alone,
              Bb       C       Dm 
and when I' m walking a dark road
              Bb                    C          Bb       C       Dm 
at night or strolling through the park
 Dm        Bb               C 
When the lights begin to change,
              Bb      C       Dm 
I sometimes feel a little strange
          Bb                 C 
a little anxious when it' s dark

             Bb     C                 Dm       C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb                  F            C       Dm 
I have a constant fear that something' s always near
             Bb     C                 Dm      C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb           F          C       Dm 
I have a phobia that someone' s always there

 Dm                    Bb               C 
  Have you run your fingers down the wall
               Bb           C         Dm 
And have you felt your neck skin crawl
              Bb                 C        Bb       C       Dm 
When you' re searching for the light
           Dm            Bb                C 
Sometimes when you' re scared to take a look
         Bb         C    Dm 
At the corner of the room
                     Bb                    C 
You' ve sensed that something' s watching you

             Bb     C                 Dm       C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb                  F            C       Dm 
I have a constant fear that something' s always near
             Bb     C                 Dm      C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb           F          C       Dm 
I have a phobia that someone' s always there

 Dm                Bb             C 
  Have you ever been alone at night
              Bb         C       Dm 
Thought you heard footsteps behind
              Bb                  C        Bb       C       Dm 
And turned around and no one' s there?
             Dm          Bb    C 
And as you quicken up your pace
              Bb       C      Dm 
You find it hard to look again
                 Bb                     C 
Because you' re sure there' s someone there

             Bb     C                 Dm       C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb                  F            C       Dm 
I have a constant fear that something' s always near
             Bb     C                 Dm      C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb           F          C       Dm 
I have a phobia that someone' s always there

 Dm                  Bb                 C 
  Watching horror films the night before
              Bb       C    Dm 
Debating witches and folklore
              Bb                C        Bb       C       Dm 
The unknown troubles on your mind
             Dm        Bb       C 
Maybe your mind is playing tricks
                 Bb       C     Dm 
You sense, and suddenly eyes fix
              Bb            C 
On dancing shadows from behind

             Bb     C                 Dm       C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb                  F            C       Dm 
I have a constant fear that something' s always near
             Bb     C                 Dm      C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb           F          C       Dm 
I have a phobia that someone' s always there
             Bb     C                 Dm       C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb                  F            C       Dm 
I have a constant fear that something' s always near
             Bb     C                 Dm      C 
Fear of the dark,      Fear of the dark,
          Bb           F          C       Dm 
I have a phobia that someone' s always there

 Dm            Bb              C 
   When I' m walking a dark road
           Bb       C      Dm 
I am the man who walks alone

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