Masquerade (This) by Leon Russell
Sung by George Benson (#10 in 76)
Intro chords
1-2-3-4, (1)&2, &3, &4 1 etc. (1) (2) etc.
Cm G+ B+ Eb+ Cm(third fret strum stops on Eb((B string))then pinky hits F, followed
by top note of Cm chord (G) then Eb((B string 4th fret)) all done while playing Cm on 3rd fret.
F6(mute hi E string w/pinky). Hit the 6(D note)twice with upstrokes then roll 2nd finger over
to play C# as a passing note to F major. Then chords Ab,& G,1 meas. ea., Cm 2 meas., then begin verse.
[Verse]
()
Are we really happy in this lonely game we play,
(G,Ab all single notes fill)
Looking for words to say?
Searching but not finding understanding any where,
Cm(1-2-3-4-1-2
Now we re lost in this masquerade
[Bridge]
( )
Both afraid to say we re just too far away,
From being close together from the start
We tried to talk it over, but the words got in the way,
G(hold-fill notes played as octaves)B
Now we re lost inside this lonely game we play.
Thoughts of leaving disappear when I Look into your eyes,
1-2-3-4-1 (G,Ab all single notes fill)
No matter how hard I try
Who understands the reason that we carry on this way,
()
When we re lost in this masquerade
[Bridge]
( )
Both afraid to say we re just too far away,
From being close together from the start
We tried to talk it over, but the words got in the way,
G(hold-fill notes played as octaves)B
Now we re lost inside this lonely game we play.
[Verse]
Thoughts of leaving disappear when I Look into your eyes,
& 2 & 3 & 4 & 1
1-2-3-4-1 (G,Ab all single notes fill)
No matter how hard I try
Who understands the reason that we carry on this way,
()
When we re lost in this masquerade
()
When we re lost in this masquerade
()
Yes, we re lost in a masquerade
Ab13 Eb13 F7b9 (move down 3 frets for D7b9)
lo E on 4th fret Lo E not played Lo E not played
A not played A 6th fret A 8th fret
D on 4th fret D not played D 7th fret
G on 5th fret G 6th fret G 8th fret
B and E on 6th fret B and E on 8th fret B 7th fret
E not played
