Masquerade chords by Joe South

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Intro 1

Verse 1
C 
Pretend you're happy and you'll  (C major) 
be that way
At least that's what I've
heard some people say
The world's a stage and
F 
we're all part of the play  (F major) 
But when I played my card
I gambled with my heart
And when I lost and found
that we would have to part
C 
I fell apart like  (C major) clay

Verse 2

And I'm afraid

The masquerade

Interlude 1

Has ended

Verse 3
C 
You played the part of the Lady  (C major) Fair
To let you go was more than I could bear
I wore the mask of the man
F 
who didn't care  (F major) 
And though I acted well
Still any fool could tell
That I was so in love with
you and when I fell
C 
You dropped the curtain  (C major) there

Verse 4

And I'm afraid

The masquerade

Interlude 2

Has ended

Verse 5
F 
And though I  (F major) acted well
Still any fool could tell
That I was so in love with
you and when I fell
You dropped the curtain there
C 
 (C major) 