The Mercenary by Iron Maiden

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Author/Artist: Iron Maiden
Title: The Mercenary
Album: Brave New World



This one is optimized for two guitars (though Maiden play it with three).



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        Intro [2x]                                                            



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 Verse: Guitar 1 ['Pay to kill...'] [4x]                                      



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 Verse Melody: Guitar 2                                                       



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 Bridge ['Nowhere to run...'] [2x]                                            



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 Bridge Melody [enters on second time]                                        



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 Interlude                                                                    



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 Chorus ['Should have no fear...']: Guitar 1 [2x]                             



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 Chorus Melody: Guitar 2 [on first time]                                      



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 Rhythm for Solo 1 [2x]                                                       



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 Rhythm for Solo 2 [2x]                                                       



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 Rhythm for Interlude after Solo 2                                            



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 Interlude after Solo 2                                                       



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