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Fear of the Dark
by Iron Maiden
x2
Main melody over verse x2
I am a man who walks alone,
and when I'm walking a dark road
at night or strolling through the park
When the lights begin to change,
I sometimes feel a little strange
a little anxious when it's dark
Chorus
Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,
I have a phobia that someone's always there
Instrumental over 2nd part
x2
Have you run your fingers down the wall
And have you felt your neck skin crawl
When you're searching for the light
Sometimes when you're scared to take a look
At the corner of the room
You've sensed that something's watching you
Chorus
Have you ever been alone at night
Thought you heard foot- steps be- hind
And turned around and no one's there?
And as you quicken up your pace
You find it hard to look a- gain
Because you're sure there's someone there
Chorus
Instrumental over 2nd part
x2
Solo over 2nd part half speed
key change x2
Instrumental over 3rd part
x2
Fear of the dark x4
Instrumental over 2nd part
x2
Watching horror films the night before
Debating witches and folk- lore
The unknown troubles on your mind
Maybe your mind is playing tricks
You sense, and suddenly eyes fix
On dancing shadows from be- hind
Chorus x2
Main melody over verse x2
When I'm walking a dark road
I am the man who walks alone
Main melody over verse x2
I am a man who walks alone,
and when I'm walking a dark road
at night or strolling through the park
When the lights begin to change,
I sometimes feel a little strange
a little anxious when it's dark
Chorus
Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, Fear of the dark,
I have a phobia that someone's always there
Instrumental over 2nd part
x2
Have you run your fingers down the wall
And have you felt your neck skin crawl
When you're searching for the light
Sometimes when you're scared to take a look
At the corner of the room
You've sensed that something's watching you
Chorus
Have you ever been alone at night
Thought you heard foot- steps be- hind
And turned around and no one's there?
And as you quicken up your pace
You find it hard to look a- gain
Because you're sure there's someone there
Chorus
Instrumental over 2nd part
x2
Solo over 2nd part half speed
key change x2
Instrumental over 3rd part
x2
Fear of the dark x4
Instrumental over 2nd part
x2
Watching horror films the night before
Debating witches and folk- lore
The unknown troubles on your mind
Maybe your mind is playing tricks
You sense, and suddenly eyes fix
On dancing shadows from be- hind
Chorus x2
Main melody over verse x2
When I'm walking a dark road
I am the man who walks alone