Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden - The Edge Of Darkness bass tab

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Bass tab

Transcribed by G. Crisan ( crisan@shadow.net )

All textual notes refer to the tab ABOVE it. Any comments, suggestions,

or errors refering to the tab below that should be brought to my attention,

please e-mail me.

Tab explanations

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> Forcefully | / Slide up

. Staccatto | \ Slide down

h Hammer-on/ pull off | : Repeat

? Harmonic | ~ slight bend

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The Edge of Darkness ( Harris/Bayley/Gers )

( From the album " The X Factor " )

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Intro (Helicopter sounds) Slowly

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Heavier

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Guitar solo 2

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Ritard.

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Outtro

(Helicopter effects)

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