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Only The Good Die Young original guitar chords by
Iron Maiden
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
C
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D
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Em
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Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Bm/D
Bm/D
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Bm/D
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Cmaj7
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Bm/D
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Em
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Verse 1
G/C
G/C
3

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The demon in your mind will rape you
Em
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in your bed at night
G/C
G/C
3

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The wisdom of ages,
Em
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the lies and outrages concealed
A
A

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C
C

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Time, it waits for no man
A
A

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C

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My future, it is revealed
A
A

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C

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Time, it waits for no man
Em
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My fate is sealed
Em7
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If I
Verse 2
G/C
G/C
3

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cancel tomorrow,
Em
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the undead will thank me today
G/C
G/C
3

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Fly in the face of your prophets,
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I mock your morality plays
A
A

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C
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The moon is red and bleeding
A
A

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C

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The sun is burned and black
A
A

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C
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The book of life is silent
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No turning back
Em7
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Chorus 1
Dm
Dm

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Only the good die young
Bb
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All the evil seem to live forever
Dm
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Bb
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C
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All the evil seem to live forever
Fm
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Db
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Eb
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6

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Fm
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Db
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Eb
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6

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Only the good die young
Interlude 1
F#m
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G
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F#m
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C#
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4

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2

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E
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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G
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F#m
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C#
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4

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F#m
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G
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F#m
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Interlude 2
E5
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E5
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C
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Em
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Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Bm/D
Bm/D
2

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Cmaj7
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Bm/D
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Em
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Verse 3
G/C
G/C
3

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Em
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Mystery madman, a victim of cruel charade
G/C
G/C
3

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Some innocent pawn in an end game,
Em
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one more stalemate
A
A

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C
C

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Is death another birthday?
A
A

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C
C

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A way to kiss your dreams goodbye?
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Do the undead live within us
Em
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And look through our eyes?
Em7
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Verse 4
G/C
G/C
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Walking on water,
Em
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are miracles all you can trust?
G/C
G/C
3

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Measure your coffin,
Em
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does it measure up to your lust?
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C
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So, I think I'll leave you
A
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C
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With your bishops and your guilt
A
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So, until the next time
Em
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Have a good sin
Em7
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Chorus 2
Dm
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Only the good die young
Bb
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C
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All the evil seem to live forever
Dm
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Bb
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C
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All the evil seem to live forever
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Eb
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6

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Fm
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Only the good die young
Interlude 3
F#m
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F#m
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4

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F#m
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Outro 1
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Seven deadly sins
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Seven ways to win
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C
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Em
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Seven holy paths to hell, ha, ha, ha

Seven downward slopes
D
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Seven bloodied hopes
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Seven are your burning fires
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Seven your desires

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • Cmaj7

  • Bm/D

    2

  • G/C

    3

  • A

  • Em7

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • Fm

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • E

  • C#

    4

  • E5

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Only The Good Die Young by Iron Maiden is E minor.

The primary chords used in Only The Good Die Young are C, D, Em, A, Dm, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, D, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Only The Good Die Young is approximately 172 beats per minute.

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