What key is "This Masquerade" in?

"This Masquerade" by Carpenters is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "This Masquerade" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "This Masquerade" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "This Masquerade"?

This arrangement of "This Masquerade" uses 16 chords: Ab, Ab7, B7, Bb, Bb9, Bbm7, C6, C7, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "This Masquerade" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?

Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Are we real ly hap py

with this (Fm7)lone ly game we (Bb9)play,

look ing for the right

words to (C7sus)say?

(Fm)Search ing but not find ing

un der (Fm7)stand ing an y way,

we’re lost

in this (C7sus)mas

quer ade.

(Ebm7)Both a fraid to say we’re just too far a way

from (Ebm7)be ing close to geth er

from the start.

We (Dm7)tried to talk it o ver, (G7#5)but the (C6)words got in the way.

We’re lost

in side

this (C7sus)lone ly game we play.

(Fm)Thoughts of leav ing dis ap pear each time

I see your eyes.

And no mat ter how

hard (C7sus)I try

to (Fm)un der stand the rea son

why we car ry on this way,

we’re lost

in a mas

quer ade.

Are we real ly hap py

with this (Fm7)lone ly game we (Bb9)play,

look ing for the right

words to (C7sus)say?

(Fm)Search ing but not find ing

un der (Fm7)stand ing an y way,

we’re lost

in this (C7sus)mas

quer ade.

(Ebm7)Both a fraid to say we’re just too far a way

from (Ebm7)be ing close to geth er from the start.

We (Dm7)tried to talk it o ver, (G7#5)but the (C6)words got in the way.

We’re lost

in side

this (C7sus)lone ly game we play.

(Fm)Thoughts of leav ing dis ap pear each time

I see your eyes.

And no mat ter how

hard (C7sus)I try

to (Fm)un der stand the rea son why we car ry on this way,

we’re lost

in a mas

quer ade.

We’re (Dbmaj7)lost

in a mas

quer (Fm)ade.

And we’re lost

in a mas

quer ade.

This Masquerade by Carpenters

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “This Masquerade”

What key is "This Masquerade" in?: "This Masquerade" by Carpenters is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "This Masquerade" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "This Masquerade" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "This Masquerade"?: This arrangement of "This Masquerade" uses 16 chords: Ab, Ab7, B7, Bb, Bb9, Bbm7, C6, C7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "This Masquerade" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?: Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.