Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden - Fortunes Of War bass tab

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Ritardando on last repetition

Play this riff eight times. THE LAST NOTE IS NOT PLAYED THE LAST TIME.

Second intro

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This is played on an acoustic bass guitar, but it sounds good on an electric.

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(/ = slide up)

This section uses an electric bass. An acoustic may be used, but it will

not sound as heavy as it should.

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(\ = slide down)

Play three times

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Chorus

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Play this riff four

times.

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Play 4 times

ritard. last time only

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Ritard.

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play slowly

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ritard.

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This is played on an acoustic bass guitar ritard.

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