Phantom Of The Opera (tab) — Iron Maiden

Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden(Harris) ([email protected])([email protected])

I`ve transcribed the album version (from Iron Maiden), but wherever overdubs and the like are concerned I`ve used the live arrangement.(And that`s why Gtr II is referred to as Adrian).

repeat 3x

THEN (RIFF C-during verses)

Gtr II:

Gtr I:

THEN repeat the following several times. Gtr I (Dave)

Gtr II

Then both guitars repeat 3x

THEN RIFF A: I`ll just show the strong beats, listen for strumming.

RIFF B: (Gtr I)

Gtr II

The verses are made up of RIFF A, RIFF B and RIFF C.

RIFF C - RIFF B - RIFF C - RIFF B

RIFF A - RIFF B - RIFF A - RIFF B

4/4 Section (Keep Your Distance...) Listen for the muting. At the end of the section just play the first part before going into the solo. E(m) D repeat 2x Then

RHYTHM FOR SLOW SOLO: Basically just the following chords picked adlib.

^ Finish on Em chord here.

HARMONY: Gtr I: (Dave)(He really does pick every note!) BAR 1 BAR 2 BAR 3 BAR 4(i)

When drums enter (fully) BAR 4 changes to: BAR 4(ii)

BAR 4(iii) Fill 1

BAR 4(iv) Fill 2

Gtr II(Adrian): BAR 1 BAR 2 BAR 3 BAR 4

When drums enter (fully) Adrian changes to: BAR 1

BAR 2

BAR 3

BAR 4

BAR 4(iii) Fill 1

BAR 4(iv) Fill 2

RIFF D: Listen for strumming and muting. You can vary the chord positions here adlib till you get the right sound.

RIFF E: More or less the same riff as riff D except it`s changed from triplets to straight timing.

HARMONY: Gtr II:(Adrian)

Gtr I: (Dave)

The remainder of the song is made up the previous riffs. It should be easy enough to follow.