Eric Clapton - Behind the Mask: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Behind the Mask" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Behind the Mask Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Behind the Mask" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C#                A
All alone had to talk about it
 B                                        G#m
Like a two-edged sword, he touched you and he stabs me
C#                    A
All along I knew you were a phony girl.
B                                G#m
Sit behind the mask where you control your world.

Yesterday, he had you in his arms
When I'm holding you, I feel his bitter charms
I can't judge what you do to me
Camouflage the truth, indulge your fantasy

Chorus:
            C#          A
Who do you love? Is it me now?
       B                 G#m
Is it him babe? I don't know.
            C#          A
Who do you love? Is it me babe?
       B                G#m
Is it him now? I don't know.

Amaj7                         B
There is nothing in your eyes;
that's the way you cry.
Amaj7                        B
All is grand, all is bright.
You're just studying my mind.
Amaj7                         B
There is nothing in your eyes;
that's the way you cry.
Amaj7                       B
All is grand, all is bright.
                         D# D
You're just studying my mind.

Was I invited to your masquerade?
Well the party's over, so now take off your face
You say you love, but it's hard to see
When you're in his arms throwing rocks at me

Chorus

I walk around suffering in my gloom
When I come to you sitting in your room
The truth is news I have longed to trace
So take off the mask so I can see your face

Chorus - x3

Who do you love? Is it me, baby?
Is it him? I want to know who do you love?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

Amaj7

Guitar chord Amaj7

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Behind the Mask" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Behind the Mask" by Eric Clapton.

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