The Mask Slips Away Chords
by Red
The Mask Slips Away by Red is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Gm, F#m, Em, Cm, F and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Gm F#m
I feel a change in the air
Em
The horizon stirs
Gm F#m
Above, the lightning flares
Em
And the wheel starts to turn
Chorus
Cm
I'm tired of running
Gm
I'm tired of hiding
F
Feeling the mask slip away
Cm
I tried to hold you
Gm
I tried to keep you
F E
Letting the mask slip away
Instrumental
Cm Gm F E
verse 2
Gm F#m
The sting of cold winter rain
Em
Somehow I need it to hurt
Gm F#m
You set the ocean aflame
Em
I'll stand and watch it burn
Chorus
Cm
I'm tired of running
Gm
I'm tired of hiding
F
Feeling the mask slip away
Cm
I tried to hold you
Gm
I tried to keep you
F E
Letting the mask slip away
Instrumental
Cm Gm F E (x4)
Chorus
Cm
I'm tired of running
Gm
I'm tired of hiding
F
Feeling the mask slip away
Cm
I tried to hold you
Gm
I tried to keep you
F E
Letting the mask slip away
Outro
Cm
I'm tired of running
Gm
I'm tired of hiding
F E
Feeling the mask slip away
Cm
I tried to hold you
Gm F
I tried to keep you, love you, save you
E
But you're gone
Cm
I tried to save you
Gm F E
But you're gone
Cm Gm F E