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The Trooper

Iron Maiden

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Trooper by Iron Maiden

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Metal Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse 1
EYoull Take My Life But Ill Take Yours TooD  E​
YEoull Fire Your Musket But Ill Run You ThroughD  C​
SCo When Youre Waiting For The Next AttackD  E​
YEoud Better Stand Theres No Turning BackD. E​
TEhe Bugle Sounds And The Charge BeginsD  E​
BEut On This Battlefield No One WinsD  C​
TChe Smell Of Acrid Smoke And Horses BreaDthE​
AEs I Plunge On Into Certain Death.

Chorus
ODh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OEh
ODh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OEh
D E

Verse 2
TEhe Horse He Sweats With Fear We Break To RDunE​
TEhe Mighty Roar Of The Russian GunDs C​
ACnd As We Race Towards The Human WaDllE​
TEhe Screams Of Pain As My Comrades FDalEl
WEe Hurdle Bodies That Lay On The GroDunEd
AEnd The Russians Fire Another RouDndC​
WCe Get So Near Yet So Far AwaDy E​
WEe Wont Live To Fight Another Day.

Chorus
ODh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OEh
ODh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OEh

Verse 3
WEe Get So Close Near Enough To FiDghEt
WEhen A Russian Gets Me In His SiDghCts
HCe Pulls The Trigger And I Feel The BDloEw
AE Burst Of Rounds Take My Horse BelDowE.
AEnd As I Lay There Gazing At The DSkEy
MEy Bodys Numb And My Throat Is DDryC​
ACnd As I Lay Forgotten And ADloEne
WEithout A Tear I Draw My Parting Groan

Chorus
ODh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OEh
ODh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh OEh
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Trooper?

The chords for The Trooper are: E, D, C

What is the original key of The Trooper?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing The Trooper?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play The Trooper in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Trooper be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Trooper on ukulele?

Chord The Trooper can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Trooper?

The Trooper uses 3 chords: E, D, C

What is the easiest way to play The Trooper?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Trooper released in?

The Trooper was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Trooper?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Trooper to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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