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Prince of Darkness chords by
Megadeth
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
A5
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My victims are rich or
Verse 1
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poor,
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young or old, strong or weak
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I cause millions of accidents,
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I am cancer in your bones
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I fathered the lie, twist what you say,
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speak not the truth
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I am insidious, impartial,
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deep inside your chromosomes
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I take what you love,
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and leave you in tears
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I imprison your soul,
G5
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Am
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your hopes are my games

I strip you of pride,
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my promise is in vain
Ebm
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While you burn at the stake I
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dance with the flames
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I bring poverty, sickness and death
B
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A worthless handshake,
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the slickest thief, I steal your wealth
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I answer your prayers
C
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for greed and lust
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More than evil,
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Gm
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I laugh at your trust
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Verse 2


I am more powerful than all

the armies of the world

I am more violent than violence,

more deadly than death

I have destroyed more men

than all the nation's wars

I am relentless, unpredictable,
Interlude 1

waiting for your last breath
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Verse 3
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Evil, more evil than vi
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Gm
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olence
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Eb
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Violent, more violent than death
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Deadly, more deadly than man
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I am yeah, yeah, I'm evil I am
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Verse 4

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My kingdom corrupt with dissent
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Your sins erupt by my intent
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I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin
Eb
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Let the nightmare begin
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Prince of darkness,
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Eb
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your satanic highness
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Prince of darkness, the devilish serpent,
Eb
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the dreaded Lucifer
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Prince of darkness
Interlude 2
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B
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Bb
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Verse 5
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I take what you love,
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D
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and leave you in tears

Imprison your soul,
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Gm
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your hopes are my games

I strip you of pride,
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my promise is in vain
G5
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While you burn at the stake I
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dance with the flames
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My kingdom corrupt with dissent
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Your sins erupt by my intent
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I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin
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Ebm
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Let the nightmare begin
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Prince of darkness,
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Eb
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your satanic highness
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Prince of darkness, the devilish serpent,
Ebm
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the dreaded Lucifer
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Prince of darkness
Interlude 3
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Cb
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F#aug
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Prince of
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darkness,
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your satanic highness
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Prince of darkness,
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the most beautiful angel
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Prince of darkness, the devilish serpent,
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the dreaded Lucifer
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Prince of darkness, unpredictable,
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the prince of dark ness
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Prince of dark
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ness
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A5

  • A

  • Am

  • D

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • G5

    3

  • C

  • Ebm

    6

  • B

    2

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Cb

    2

  • C#

    4

  • Bm

    2

  • F#aug

    2

Capo: 5

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The original key of Prince of Darkness by Megadeth is D minor.

The primary chords used in Prince of Darkness are D5, D, Dm, G, C, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D5, D, Dm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Prince of Darkness is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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