Prodigal Son Chords
by Iron Maiden
Prodigal Son by Iron Maiden is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, G, Am, C, D, A, G5, A5, E, D/A, B and Dsus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
from the album Killers (1981)
Intro:
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strum ....................
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Riff A (end Riff A)
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Em G Riff B
Listen to me Lamia, listen to what I've got to say. |-------------------|
Am C D {w/ Riff B |-3---3---3-3-3-----|
I've got these feelings, and they won't go away. |-0h2-0h2-0-2-0h2p0-|
Em G |-0---0---0-0-0-----|
I've got these fears inside that'll bring me to my knees. |-------------------|
Am C D {w/ Riff B |-------------------|
Oh help me Lamia or I'm sure I'll die, oh please.
Em G
I feel unsettled, now I know that I've done wrong.
Am C D {w/ Riff B}
I've messed around with mystic things and magic for too long.
Em G
I feel I'm being paid with this nightmare inside me,
Am C D
The devil's got a hold on my soul and he just won't let me be.
{w/ Riff A
G5 A5 E G5 A5 E
I'm on my knees, oh help me please.
G5 A5 A D/A A D/A A G5 A5 E
I'm on my knees, help me please.
A B C B E
Oh Lamia please try to help me.
A B C B D Dsus4 D
The devil's got a hold of my soul and he won't let me be.
A B C B E
Lamia I've got this curse, I'm turning to bad.
A B C B E D E D
The devil's got a hold of my soul, and it's driving me mad. Oh
Oh Lamia please try to help me.
The devil's got a hold of my soul and he won't let me be.
Lamia I've got this curse, I'm turning to bad.
The devil's got a hold of my soul, and it's driving me mad. Oh