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The Man In The Iron Mask

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THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK - BILLY BRAGG
General outline of how I play it - freestyle a bit and play around.
I capo on 3 cos I can't sing that low...
INTRO/VERSE
E----------0-1-0---0-------3--------------------------------|
B-------1--------1---------3--------0--------0--------------|
G-------0----2-0-------------0--------0-----------------0---|
D----2----------------------------2--------0---------2------|
A-0----------------------2------3-------\2--------2-------0-|
E----------------------3-----------------------0------------|
E--------------------------------|
B--1-1p0-----------0-----0h1p0---|
G--2-2p0-------------2-2-------0-|
D---------2-------2--2-2---------|
A---------------2----------------|
E------------0-------------------|
Am7   F   C   G   CFILL
When he drops you off I will not say
EmWho was Amthat who so Emquickly drove Amaway
Am7   F   C   G   CFILL
The things you've done and the places you've been
EmWhen I open the Amdoor for you I will Emnot let them Amin
Am7   F   C   G   CFILL
As long as you come back to me I will never ask
EmFor you I will Ambe the Emman in the iron Ammask
BRIDGE FILL
Am7   F   C   G   CFILL
You said you loved me and it broke my heart
EmI was always your Amprisoner Emright from the Amstart
Am7   F   C   G   CFILL
The nights you spend without me this house is like a dungeon
EmAnd you only Amreturn to Emtorture me Ammore
Am7   F   C   G   CFILL
You must have your reasons, I will not ask
EmFor you I will Ambe the Emman in the iron Ammask
PLAY AROUND ON INTRO - FINISHES ON A MAJOR / A7  
CFILL:
E-----------------------------|
B-----0--------0--------------|
G-------0-----------------0---|
D---2--------0---------2------|
A-3-------\2--------2-------0-|
E----------------0------------|
BRIDGE FILL:
E---------------------0---------- --0--
B---------------------0---------- --0--
G-----------0---------0---------- X 2 THEN --1-- (E7)
D---------2--------0--2---------- --0--
A-0--2--3--------2----2--2-2-2-2- --2--
E--------------3------0--0-0-0-0- --0--
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