Fear of the Dark — Iron Maiden
Chords and lyrics for Fear of the Dark by Iron Maiden (key of A#).
Verse 1
[Dm] I am a [Bb]man who walks [C]alone,
and when I'm [Bb]walking [C]a dark [Dm]road
at night or [Bb]strolling through the [C][Bb]park[Dm][C]
[Dm]When the [Bb]lights begin to [C]change,
I sometimes [Bb]feel a [C]little [Dm]strange
a little [Bb]anxious when it's [C]dark
Chorus
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]constant fear that [F]something's [C]always [Dm]near
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]phobia that [F]someone's [C]always [Dm]there
Verse 2
[Dm] Have you run your [Bb]fingers down the [C]wall
And have you [Bb]felt your [C]neck skin [Dm]crawl
When you're [Bb]searching for the [C][Bb]light[Dm][C]
Sometimes [Dm]when you're [Bb]scared to take a [C]look
At the [Bb]corner of [C]the [Dm]room
You've sensed that [Bb]something's watching [C]you
Chorus
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]constant fear that [F]something's [C]always [Dm]near
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]phobia that [F]someone's [C]always [Dm]there
Verse 3
[Dm] Have you ever [Bb]been alone at [C]night
Thought you [Bb]heard [C]footsteps [Dm]behind
And turned [Bb]around and no one's [C][Bb]there?[Dm][C]
And as you [Dm]quicken up [Bb]your [C]pace
You find it [Bb]hard to [C]look [Dm]again
Because you're [Bb]sure there's someone [C]there
Chorus
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]constant fear that [F]something's [C]always [Dm]near
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]phobia that [F]someone's [C]always [Dm]there
Verse 4
[Dm] Watching horror [Bb]films the night [C]before
Debating [Bb]witches and [C][Dm]folklore
The unknown [Bb]troubles on your [C][Bb]mind[Dm][C]
Maybe your [Dm]mind is [Bb]playing [C]tricks
You sense, and [Bb]suddenly [C]eyes [Dm]fix
On dancing [Bb]shadows from [C]behind
Chorus
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]constant fear that [F]something's [C]always [Dm]near
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]phobia that [F]someone's [C]always [Dm]there
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]constant fear that [F]something's [C]always [Dm]near
Fear of the [Bb]dark, [C] Fear of the [Dm]dark,[C]
I have a [Bb]phobia that [F]someone's [C]always [Dm]there
Outro
[Dm] When I'm [Bb]walking a dark [C]road
I am the [Bb]man who [C]walks [Dm]alone
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