The Masquerade

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Every day the Masquerade is sending out the call
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Every day that Night Bregade came crashing through that door
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They said "What are you doing siting all alone just staring at the telephone?
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There's a place we know that you can go and join in the parade"
          Am
And I said "I'm just sitting here licking my wounds
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And i don't think i'll be finished soon
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Where can I find a place to hide from this mess I've made?"


[Chorus]

            Am
At the Masquerade!
                    F
You'll be glad you came!
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They won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face
         Am
At the Masquerade!
             F
It's gonna be ok!
                                           E
Trade your shame for wealth and fame where no one knows your name!


[Verse 2]

Am
Blast and break through
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They dragged me to this zoo
 Am
"Put your mask on: That's the key"
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      F         E
Which animal is right for me?
Am
So I burst through the pearly gates and
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I was alarmed by what awaited
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They greeted me with open arms: Like I was one of them
          Am
And I felt  right away they let me in
 F
Absolved me of my prior sins
So I shed this wretched skin at last!
    E
And I became the mask!


[Chorus]

            Am
At the Masquerade!
                    F
You'll be glad you came!
                                                    E
They won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face
         Am
At the Masquerade!
             F
It's gonna be ok!
                                           E
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)
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Start again, begin a brand new life
Am
They were right that I wouldn't hate it
F
To think that I hesitated
I finally checked my checkered past
    E
And I'm not going back!


[Chorus]

            Am
At the Masquerade!
                    F
You'll be glad you came!
                                                    E
They won't see the holes that in your soul when you cover up your face
         Am
At the Masquerade!
             F
It's gonna be ok!
                                           E
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
     E
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
      E
Cause no one cares at the Masquerade!