The Man Behind The Mask chords by Red Leather

• Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Key: C

Intro:

C    G    Am    Em    F    Em    G

Verse 1:
C                            G
They ask me how I'm doin', and I say "I'm doin' fine"
        Am                 Em
But they don't see the tears that I cry
        F                   Em
And I just fake a smile, but they don't know the half
        G
They don't know the man behind the mask
C                           G
Why'd she have to leave me? I wish she would've stayed
        Am                 Em
Just take me back to yesterday
        F                  Em
I don't believe in love 'cause it never lasts
        G
They don't know the man behind the mask

Instrumental:
Am    Em    Am    Em    Am    Em    G

Verse 2:
C                         G
They say congratulations, but I'm goin' through hell
        Am                 Em
Been masqueradin' as someone else
        F                  Em
They think I'm made of steel, but my heart is made of glass
        G
They don't know the man behind the mask

Verse 3:
C                             G
The last time that I saw you, didn't know it'd be the last
        Am                 Em
I wish I said I loved you before you passed
        F                  Em
They ask me how I'm doing, and I hide behind a laugh
        G
They don't know the man behind the mask

Instrumental:
Am    Em    Am    Em    Am    Em    G

Bridge:
Dm            Am            G
Nobody knows, nobody knows
Dm            Am            G
Nobody knows, nobody knows
Dm            Am            G
Nobody knows, nobody knows
Dm            Am            G
Nobody knows, nobody knows

Outro:
C                    G
Opened up my heart, but they didn't understand
Am                   Em
That's why I hide who I am
F                    Em
You could shake my hand, but you'll never know the man
G                    C
You'll never know the man behind the mask