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 Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "This Masquerade" in?
- "This Masquerade" by Carpenters is in the key of Ab 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.