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This Masquerade
as recorded by George Benson on Breezin'
[Intro]
Fm   Fm9   Fm/E   Fm/Db   Fm/D   Db9   C7#9   Fm9
   Fm9     B13x4
FmAre we really Fm/Ehappy here in this Fm/Dblonely game we Fm/Dplay
FmLooking for Db9words to GmsayC7#9  
FmSearching but not Fm/Efinding underFm/Dbstanding Fm/Danywhere
We're Db9lost in a C7#9masqueFm9rade
Em9
Ebm9Both afraid to D7#9say we're just to Dbmaj9far awayBb7  
Ebm9From being close D7#9together from the Dbmaj9start
We Dm9tried to talk it G13over but the Cmaj7words got in the way
Were Gm9lost inG9side this Clonely game we playC7#9  
FmThoughts of leaving Fm/Edisappear every Fm/Dbtime I see your Fm/Dsmile
FmNo matter how Db9hard I GmtryC7#9  
FmTo understand the Fm/Ereasons that we Fm/Dbcarry on this Fm/Dway
We're Dbmaj9lost in a C7#9masqueFm9rade

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The story behind the song

This song, originally written by Leon Russell, found its most famous rendition with George Benson on his 1976 album Breezin'. Benson, a celebrated jazz fusion guitarist and singer known for his blend of jazz, pop, and R&B, brought his unique vocal and guitar style to this track. It became his first major hit, marking a significant moment in his career. At its heart, the song plays like a tender, introspective reflection on hidden feelings and the masks we wear.

AI-written from these sources:This Masquerade — Wikipedia ↗George Benson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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This Masquerade

by George Benson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm9

Fm/E

Fm/Db

Fm/D

Db9

C7#9

B13

Em9

Ebm9

D7#9

Dbmaj9

Bb7

Dm9

G13

Cmaj7

Gm9

This Masquerade

as recorded by George Benson on Breezin'

[Intro]

Fm Fm9 Fm/E Fm/Db Fm/D Db9 C7#9 Fm9

Fm9 B13

Fm Fm/E Fm/Db Fm/D

Are we really happy here in this lonely game we play

Fm Db9 Gm C7#9

Looking for words to say

Fm Fm/E Fm/Db Fm/D

Searching but not finding understanding anywhere

Db9 C7#9 Fm9

We're lost in a masquerade

Em9

Ebm9 D7#9 Dbmaj9 Bb7

Both afraid to say we're just to far away

Ebm9 D7#9 Dbmaj9

From being close together from the start

Dm9 G13 Cmaj7

We tried to talk it over but the words got in the way

Gm9 G9 C C7#9

Were lost inside this lonely game we play

Fm Fm/E Fm/Db Fm/D

Thoughts of leaving disappear every time I see your smile

Fm Db9 Gm C7#9

No matter how hard I try

Fm Fm/E Fm/Db Fm/D

To understand the reasons that we carry on this way

Dbmaj9 C7#9 Fm9

We're lost in a masquerade

About This Masquerade Chords by George Benson

Learn how to play This Masquerade by George Benson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “This Masquerade chords”, “This Masquerade guitar chords”, or “George Benson This Masquerade chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy This Masquerade chords and for experienced players who want accurate This Masquerade lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fm, Fm9, Fm/E, Fm/Db, Fm/D, Db9.

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