Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

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[intro]

I left a-
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lone my mind was
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blank C! I need- ed
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time to think to get the mem' ries
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D! from my mind What did I
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see can I be-
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lieve C! That what I
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sawe that night was real and not just
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fan- ta- sy Just what I
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[repeat intro]
saw in my own dreams were the re-
flections of my warped mind staring
back at me.
'Cos in my dreams it's always there. The evil
face that twists my mind and brings me
to despair.

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[verse]
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Night was black was no use holding back 'Cos I just
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had to see was some-one watching me
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In the mist dark figures move and twist was all
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this for real or just some kind of hell

[chorus]
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Six six six the num-ber of the beast
Hell and fire was born to be released

[play verse]
Torches blazed and secret chants were phrased as they
start to cry hands held to the sky
In the night the fires are burning bright the ritual
has begun satan's work is done

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Six six six the num-ber of the beast
Sac- ri- fice is going on tonight

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[play verse]
(This) can't go on I must inform the law can this
still be real or just some crazy dream
but I feel drawn towards the chanting hordes seems to
mesmerize can't avoid their eyes

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Six six six the num-ber of the beast
Six six six the one for you and me

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I'm coming back I will return
And I'll posess your body and I'll make you burn
I have the fire I have the force
I have the power to make my evil take it's course

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CHORDS
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