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The Masquerade

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Again, it may be not right, so correct me :)
I play D D U U D U at the Chorus and simple DUD DUD DUD at the verses
TUNING:  D   G   C   F   A  D  
[Verse 1]
AmEvery day the Masquerade is Fsending out the Ecall
AmEvery day that Night Bregade came cFrashing through that dEoor
They said Am"What are you doing siting all Falone just staring at the telephone?
There's a place we know that you can go and jEoin in the parade"
And I said Am"I'm just sitting here licking my wounds
And i dFon't think i'll be finished soon
Where can I find a place to hide fErom this mess I've made?"
[Chorus]
At the MasquAmerade!
You'll be glad you cFame!
They won't see the holes that in your soul when you Ecover up your face
At the MaAmsquerade!
It's gonna be Fok!
Trade your shame for wealth and fame where Eno one knows your name!
[Verse 2]
AmBlast and break through
They drFagged me to this zEoo
"AmPut your mask on: That's the key"
Which Fanimal is Eright for me?
AmSo I burst through the pearly gates and
FI was alarmed by what awaited
They greeted me with open arms: ELike I was one of them
And I felt  Amright away they let me in
AFbsolved me of my prior sins
So I shed this wretched skin at last!
And EI became the mask!
[Chorus]
At the MasquAmerade!
You'll be glad you cFame!
They won't see the holes that in your soul when you Ecover up your face
At the MaAmsquerade!
It's gonna be Fok!
Trade your shame for wealth and fame where Eno one knows your name!
[Bridge]
It's a chanAmce to leave it all beFhind (leave it all behind)
Start again, begin a brand neEw life
AmThey were right that I wouldn't hate it
FTo think that I hesitated
I finally checked my checkered past
And EI'm not going back!
[Chorus]
At the MasquAmerade!
You'll be glad you cFame!
They won't see the holes that in your soul when you Ecover up your face
At the MaAmsquerade!
It's gonna be Fok!
Trade your shame for wealth and fame where Eno one knows your name!
ComAme along don't you fear the MasquerFade!
Step in: Don't be afraid
Take your pain and deepest shame
And lEet them go a the Masquerade!
GAmrab a mask and cover up your fFace!
Wrap yourself in silk brocade.
Just forget the mistakes you made
Cause Eno one cares at the Masquerade!

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The Masquerade

by Voltaire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Again, it may be not right, so correct me :)

I play D D U U D U at the Chorus and simple DUD DUD DUD at the verses

D G C F A D

TUNING:

[Verse 1]

Am F E

Every day the Masquerade is sending out the call

Am F E

Every day that Night Bregade came crashing through that door

Am F

They said "What are you doing siting all alone just staring at the telephone?

There's a place we know that you can go and join in the parade"

And I said "I'm just sitting here licking my wounds

And i don't think i'll be finished soon

Where can I find a place to hide from this mess I've made?"

[Chorus]

At the Masquerade!

You'll be glad you came!

They won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face

At the Masquerade!

It's gonna be ok!

Trade your shame for wealth and fame where no one knows your name!

[Verse 2]

Blast and break through

F E

They dragged me to this zoo

"Put your mask on: That's the key"

F E

Which animal is right for me?

So I burst through the pearly gates and

I was alarmed by what awaited

They greeted me with open arms: Like I was one of them

And I felt right away they let me in

Absolved me of my prior sins

So I shed this wretched skin at last!

And I became the mask!

[Chorus]

At the Masquerade!

You'll be glad you came!

They won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face

At the Masquerade!

It's gonna be ok!

Trade your shame for wealth and fame where no one knows your name!

[Bridge]

Am F

It's a chance to leave it all behind (leave it all behind)

Start again, begin a brand new life

They were right that I wouldn't hate it

To think that I hesitated

I finally checked my checkered past

And I'm not going back!

[Chorus]

At the Masquerade!

You'll be glad you came!

They won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face

At the Masquerade!

It's gonna be ok!

Trade your shame for wealth and fame where no one knows your name!

Am F

Come along don't you fear the Masquerade!

Step in: Don't be afraid

Take your pain and deepest shame

And let them go a the Masquerade!

Am F

Grab a mask and cover up your face!

Wrap yourself in silk brocade.

Just forget the mistakes you made

Cause no one cares at the Masquerade!

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