Masquerade
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Capo 4
Intro: D A
Verse 1:
D A
I never thought I'd be the one to leave you so well a-lone
D A
But bit by bit I find that I'm bound to be still bound for home
G
The mad arrangement of my days
A G
My descent into beige
A G A
My final masquer-ade is slipping away
D A
Verse 2:
D
Was I the one who took the shirt off your back
A
The shine off your shoes
D
Well never think you'd have to thank me for that
A
You've nothing to lose
G
And even though I rigged the game
A G
There must be someone else to blame
A G
Who can hang their head in shame
A
Don't look at me
Bridge:
Em Em Em7 A
So that we could have a flutter on the better life
Em Em(addmaj7) Em7 A
You went and borrowed money from a poltergeist
Intro: D A D A
Verse 3:
D A
I never thought I'd be the one to leave you so well a-lone
D A
But bit by bit I find that I'm bound to be still bound for home
G
The mad arrangement of my days
A G
My descent into beige
A G A
My final masquer-ade is slipping away
How to play Masquerade
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.