• Song:

    The Man In The Iron Mask

  • Artist:

    Billy Bragg

  • Album:

    Going to a Party Way Do...

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THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK - BILLY BRAGG

General outline of how I play it - freestyle a bit and play around.
I capo on 3 cos I can't sing that low...

INTRO/VERSE
E----------0-1-0---0-------3--------------------------------|
B-------1--------1---------3--------0--------0--------------|
G-------0----2-0-------------0--------0-----------------0---|
D----2----------------------------2--------0---------2------|
A-0----------------------2------3-------\2--------2-------0-|
E----------------------3-----------------------0------------|

E--------------------------------|
B--1-1p0-----------0-----0h1p0---|
G--2-2p0-------------2-2-------0-|
D---------2-------2--2-2---------|
A---------------2----------------|
E------------0-------------------|

Am7 (x02010@1)             F (133211@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C   G (320003@1)      CFILL (x32010@1)When he drops you off I will not say
Em (022000@1)    Am (x02210@1)        Em (022000@1)          AmWho (x02210@1)was that who so quickly drove away
Am7 (x02010@1)             F (133211@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C          G (320003@1)           CFILL (x32010@1)The things you've done and the places you've been
Em (022000@1)            Am (x02210@1)                Em (022000@1)         Am (x02210@1)When I open the door for you I will not let them in
Am7 (x02010@1)               F (133211@1)        C (x32010@1)    G (320003@1)    CFILL (x32010@1)As long as you come back to me I will never ask
Em (022000@1)           Am (x02210@1)   Em (022000@1)            AmFor (x02210@1)you I will be the man in the iron mask

BRIDGE FILL

Am7 (x02010@1)        F (133211@1)      C (x32010@1)    G (320003@1)      CFILL (x32010@1)    
You said you loved me and it broke my heart
Em (022000@1)              Am (x02210@1)     Em (022000@1)           AmI (x02210@1)was always your prisoner right from the start
Am7 (x02010@1)                    F (133211@1)   C (x32010@1)   G (320003@1)             CFILL (x32010@1)The nights you spend without me this house is like a dungeon
Em (022000@1)         Am (x02210@1)      Em (022000@1)       AmAnd (x02210@1)you only return to torture me more
Am7 (x02010@1)              F (133211@1)     C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)      CFILL (x32010@1)You must have your reasons, I will not ask
Em (022000@1)           Am (x02210@1)   Em (022000@1)            AmFor (x02210@1)you I will be the man in the iron mask

PLAY AROUND ON INTRO - FINISHES ON A MAJOR / A7

C FILL:

E-----------------------------|
B-----0--------0--------------|
G-------0-----------------0---|
D---2--------0---------2------|
A-3-------\2--------2-------0-|
E----------------0------------|

BRIDGE FILL:

E---------------------0----------          --0--
B---------------------0----------          --0--
G-----------0---------0---------- X 2 THEN --1-- (E7)
D---------2--------0--2----------          --0--
A-0--2--3--------2----2--2-2-2-2-          --2--
E--------------3------0--0-0-0-0-          --0--
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