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Tears Of The Dragon

Tears of the Dragon is a solo song by Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of Iron Maiden. It was written during a period of transition and self-reflection for Dickinson following his temporary departure from Iron Maiden. The lyrics reflect his personal and emotional struggle during this time, using the metaphor of a dragon to symbolize his challenges and fears.

Key: G

Introduction:  Am   C  

 Am                                   C 
    For too long now,     there were secrets in my mind
 Am                                   C 
    For too long now,     there were things I should've said
 Am                                 C 
    In the darkness,     I was stumbling for the door
 Am                                   C 
    To find a reason,     to find the time, the place, the hour
 Am                                 Em                                 G                         D 
    Waiting for the winter sun and the cold light of day
 Am                                         Em 
    The misty ghost of childhood fears
             G                                                 D 
The pressure is building and I can't stay away.
           Em       C           G           D 
I throw myself into the sea
       Em               C 
Release the wave
                 G                 D 
Let it wash over me
         Em             C         G             D 
To face the fear I once believed
           Em                       C                 G                     D 
The tears of the dragon for you and for me
 Am                         C 
    Where I was,     I had wings that couldn't fly
 Am                         C 
    Where I was,     I had tears I couldn't cry
 Am                         C 
    My emotions,     frozen in an icy lake
 Am                                         C 
    I couldn't feel them     until the ice began to break
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 Am                               Em                             G                 D 
    I have no power over this, you know I'm afraid
 Am                                               Em                       G 
    The walls I built are crumbling, the water is moving
             D 
I'm slipping away
           Em       C           G           D 
I throw myself into the sea
       Em               C 
Release the wave
                 G                 D 
Let it wash over me
         Em             C         G             D 
To face the fear I once believed
           Em                       C                 G                     D 
The tears of the dragon for you and for me

 Am                     Em         G             D 
    Slowly I awake, slowly I rise
 Am                                               Em 
    The walls I built are crumbling
           G 
The water is moving
             D 
I'm slipping away
           Em       C           G           D 
I throw myself into the sea
       Em               C 
Release the wave
                 G                 D 
Let it wash over me
         Em             C         G             D 
To face the fear I once believed
           Em                       C                 G                     D 
The tears of the dragon for you and for me
           Em       C           G           D 
I throw myself into the sea
       Em               C 
Release the wave
                 G                 D 
Let it wash over me
         Em             C         G             D 
To face the fear I once believed
           Em                       C                 G                     D 
The tears of the dragon for you and for me

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