{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1701032,"song":"The Masquerade","artist":"Voltaire","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11357636-the-masquerade-chords-by-voltaire/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1701032?type=chord","rating":4.89683,"votes":3,"content":"Again, it may be not right, so correct me :)\r\n\r\nI play D D U U D U at the Chorus and simple DUD DUD DUD at the verses\r\n\r\n\r\nTUNING: [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                          [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]E[/ch]\r\nEvery day the Masquerade is sending out the call[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                 [ch]F[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nEvery day that Night Bregade came crashing through that door[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Am[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]                         \r\nThey said \"What are you doing siting all alone just staring at the telephone?[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                             [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThere's a place we know that you can go and join in the parade\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Am[/ch] \r\nAnd I said \"I'm just sitting here licking my wounds[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch] \r\nAnd i don't think i'll be finished soon[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWhere can I find a place to hide from this mess I've made?\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAt the Masquerade![/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nYou'll be glad you came![/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAt the Masquerade![/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIt's gonna be ok![/tab]\r\n[tab]                                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nTrade your shame for wealth and fame where no one knows your name![/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBlast and break through[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey dragged me to this zoo[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Am[/ch]                \r\n\"Put your mask on: That's the key\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWhich animal is right for me?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nSo I burst through the pearly gates and[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\nI was alarmed by what awaited[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey greeted me with open arms: Like I was one of them[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd I felt  right away they let me in[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAbsolved me of my prior sins[/tab]\r\nSo I shed this wretched skin at last!\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd I became the mask![/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAt the Masquerade![/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nYou'll be glad you came![/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAt the Masquerade![/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIt's gonna be ok![/tab]\r\n[tab]                                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nTrade your shame for wealth and fame where no one knows your name![/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]Am[/ch]                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIt's a chance to leave it all behind (leave it all behind)[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]E[/ch]\r\nStart again, begin a brand new life[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                              \r\nThey were right that I wouldn't hate it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\nTo think that I hesitated[/tab]\r\nI finally checked my checkered past\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd I'm not going back![/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAt the Masquerade![/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nYou'll be glad you came![/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAt the Masquerade![/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIt's gonna be ok![/tab]\r\n[tab]                                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nTrade your shame for wealth and fame where no one knows your name![/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nCome along don't you fear the Masquerade![/tab]\r\nStep in: Don't be afraid\r\nTake your pain and deepest shame\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd let them go a the Masquerade![/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Am[/ch]                            [ch]F[/ch]\r\nGrab a mask and cover up your face![/tab]\r\nWrap yourself in silk brocade.\r\nJust forget the mistakes you made\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nCause no one cares at the Masquerade![/tab]","plain_text":"Again, it may be not right, so correct me :)\n\nI play D D U U D U at the Chorus and simple DUD DUD DUD at the verses\n\n\nTUNING: D G C F A D\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSo I shed this wretched skin at last!\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\nI finally checked my checkered past\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep in: Don't be afraid\nTake your pain and deepest shame\n\n\nWrap yourself in silk brocade.\nJust forget the mistakes you made","chords":["D","G","C","F","A","Am","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}