The Writing On The Wall Chords by Iron Maiden

The Writing On The Wall Chords

by Iron Maiden

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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) 🤘 Intro: Dm 🤘 Intro 2: 0:48 Bb Dm Bb Dm C Dm C G Dm 🤘 Verse 1: Dm F Across a painted desert lies a train of vagabonds Dm F All that’s left of what we were it’s what we have become Dm F Once our empires glorious but now the empire’s gone Dm F The dead gave us the time to live and now our time is done
🤘 Pre-Chorus: C Dm Now we are victorious we’ve become our slaves Bb C A land of hope and glory building graveyards for the brave 🤘 Chorus: Dm F C G Have you seen the writing on the wall Dm F C G Have you seen that writing Dm F C G Can you see the riders on the storm Bb C Bb C Can you see them riding ~ can you see them riding Riff: Dm 🤘 Verse 2: Dm F Holding on to jury is that all we ever know Dm F Ignorance our judge and jury all we’ve got to show C G From Hollywood to Babylon ~ holy war to kingdom come Dm F On a trail of dust and ashes ~ when the burning sky is done 🤘 Pre-Chorus: C Dm A tide of change is coming and that is what you fear Bb C The earthquake is a coming but you don’t want to hear You’re just too blind to see 🤘 Chorus: Dm F C G Have you seen the writing on the wall Dm F C G Have you seen that writing Dm F C G Can you see the riders on the storm Bb C Bb C Can you see them riding ~ can you see them riding Riff: Dm 🤘 Solo 1: Am F GAm C G | x2 Riff: Dm Bb CDm C | x2 🤘 Solo 2: Dm C F x4 🤘 Chorus: Dm F C G Have you seen the writing on the wall Dm F C G Have you seen that writing Dm F C G Can you see the riders on the storm Bb C Can you see them riding 🤘 Chorus: Dm F C G Have you seen the writing on the wall Dm F C G Have you seen that writing Dm F C G Can you see the riders on the storm Bb C Bb C Can you see them riding ~ can you see them riding Dm Riding next to you

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Published: July 16, 2021
Last Updated: February 17, 2026