Van Morrison - Who Was That Masked Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Who Was That Masked Man" 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 Who Was That Masked Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Morrison

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 "Who Was That Masked Man" smoothly on your guitar.

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

             G
Oh ain't it lonely
             A             G
When you're livin' with a gun
Em       F#m                      G
Well you can't slow down and you can't turn 'round
A                      G
And you can't trust anyone

Em       F#m              G
You just sit there like a butterfly
        A                   G
And you're all encased in glass
Em F#m                      G
You're so fragile you just may break
         A                G
And you don't know who to ask

Oh ain't it lonely
When you're livin' with a gun
Well you can't slow down and you can't turn 'round
And you can't trust anyone

You just sit there like a butterfly
You're well protected by the glass
You're such a rare collector's item
When they throw away what's trash

         Em                     G
You can hang suspended from a star
D                    Bm
Or wish on a toilet roll
         Em              G
You can just soak up the atmosphere
         D            Bm
Like a fish inside a bowl

When the ghost comes round at midnight
Well you both can have some fun
He can drive you mad, he can make you sad
He can keep you from the sun

When they take him down,
he'll be both safe and sound
And the hand does fit the glove
And no matter what they tell you
There's good and evil in everyone


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Who Was That Masked Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Who Was That Masked Man" by Van Morrison.

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