Written by Bruce Dickinson/Adrian Smith
Intro Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm C Dm C G DmVerse 1:
Dm Across a painted desert lies F A train of vagabonds Dm All that's left of what we were F It's what we have become Dm Once our empires glorious F But now the empire's gone Dm The dead gave us the time to live F And now our time is donePre-Chorus
C Now we are victorious Dm We've become our slaves Bb A land of hope and glory building C Graveyards for the brave( Dm )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 Bb C Can you see them ridingVerse 2:
Dm Holding on to jury F Is that all we ever know Dm Ignorance our judge and jury F All we've got to show C From Hollywood to Babylon G Holy war to kingdom come Dm On a trail of dust and ashes F When the burning sky is donePre-Chorus
C A tide of change is coming Dm And that is what you fear Bb The earthquake is a coming C But you don't want to hear You're just too blind to see( Dm ) Solo Am F G Am C G Am C G ( Dm Bb C ) ( Dm C Dm C ) Solo Dm C Bb Dm C BbDm 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 Bb C Can you see them ridingDm 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 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 Bb C Can you see them riding Dm Riding next to you