Other arrangements of This Masquerade
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "This Masquerade" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “This Masquerade”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "This Masquerade"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "This Masquerade" by Carpenters played in?
- This Masquerade is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Masquerade"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Masquerade" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "This Masquerade"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Masquerade"?
- "This Masquerade" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Masquerade"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Ab, Ab7, B7, Bb, Bb9, Bbm7, C6, C7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "This Masquerade" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.