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Behind The Mask

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Intro:  C#,  A,  B,  G#m(4 times)
C#All alone had to Atalk about it
BLike a two-edged sword, he G#mtouched you and he stabs me
C#All along I knew you werAe a phony girl.
BSit behind the mask where you G#mcontrol your world.
C#Yesterday he had you Ain his arms
BWhen I'm holding you I feel his G#mbitter charms
C#I can't judge what you Ado to me.
BCamouflage the truth, Indulge your G#mfantasy.
Who do you C#love? Is it Ame now?
Is it Bhim babe? I don't G#mknow.
Who do you C#love? Is it Ame babe?
Is it Bhim now? I don't G#mknow.
Amaj7There is nothing in your eyes; Bthat's the way you cry.
Amaj7All is grand, all is bright. YoBu're just studying my mind.
Amaj7There is nothing in your eyes; Bthat's the way you cry.
Amaj7All is grand, all is bright. YoBu're just studying my mind.Eb  D  
C#Was I invited to your Amasquerade?
BWell the party's over so now take G#moff your face
C#You say love but it's Ahard to see
BWhen you're in his arms throwing G#mrocks at me.
Who do you C#love? Is it Ame now?
Is it Bhim babe? I don't G#mknow.
Who do you C#love? Is it Ame babe?
Is it Bhim now? I don't G#mknow.
Solo over Amaj7 and B (with the two others chords Eb, D) and the same chords as
the intro.
C#I walk around stuck withAin my gloom
BWhen I come to you and sit in G#myour room
C#Truth is new , I have nAot a trace
BTake off your mask so I can G#msee your face.
Who do you C#love? Is it Ame now?
Is it Bhim babe? I don't G#mknow.
Who do you C#love? Is it Ame babe?
Is it Bhim now? I don't G#mknow.
Outro*:  C#,  A,  B, G#m  
*There's only keyboards on the real song but you can play fingerpicking instead.

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Behind The Mask

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

Amaj7

C# A B G#m

Intro: , , , (4 times)

C# A

All alone had to talk about it

B G#m

Like a two-edged sword, he touched you and he stabs me

C# A

All along I knew you were a phony girl.

B G#m

Sit behind the mask where you control your world.

C# A

Yesterday he had you in his arms

B G#m

When I'm holding you I feel his bitter charms

C# A

I can't judge what you do to me.

B G#m

Camouflage the truth, Indulge your fantasy.

C# A

Who do you love? Is it me now?

B G#m

Is it him babe? I don't know.

C# A

Who do you love? Is it me babe?

B G#m

Is it him now? I don't know.

Amaj7 B

There is nothing in your eyes; that's the way you cry.

Amaj7 B

All is grand, all is bright. You're just studying my mind.

Amaj7 B

There is nothing in your eyes; that's the way you cry.

Amaj7 B Eb D

All is grand, all is bright. You're just studying my mind.

C# A

Was I invited to your masquerade?

B G#m

Well the party's over so now take off your face

C# A

You say love but it's hard to see

B G#m

When you're in his arms throwing rocks at me.

C# A

Who do you love? Is it me now?

B G#m

Is it him babe? I don't know.

C# A

Who do you love? Is it me babe?

B G#m

Is it him now? I don't know.

Solo over Amaj7 and B (with the two others chords Eb, D) and the same chords as

the intro.

C# A

I walk around stuck within my gloom

B G#m

When I come to you and sit in your room

C# A

Truth is new , I have not a trace

B G#m

Take off your mask so I can see your face.

C# A

Who do you love? Is it me now?

B G#m

Is it him babe? I don't know.

C# A

Who do you love? Is it me babe?

B G#m

Is it him now? I don't know.

C# A B G#m

Outro*: , , ,

*There's only keyboards on the real song but you can play fingerpicking instead.

About Behind The Mask Chords by Eric Clapton

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What key is "Behind The Mask" in?

The chords for "Behind The Mask" show the original chord names (including C#, A, B, G#m, Amaj7, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.