The Mask Slips Away chords by Red

Tuning: EADGBE

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