The Man In The Iron Mask
Billy Bragg
THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK - BILLY BRAGG General outline of how I play it - freestyle a bit and play around. I capo on 3 cos I can’t sing that low... INTRO/VERSE E----------0-1-0---0-------3--------------------------------| B-------1--------1---------3--------0--------0--------------| G-------0----2-0-------------0--------0-----------------0---| D----2----------------------------2--------0---------2------| A-0----------------------2------3-------\2--------2-------0-| E----------------------3-----------------------0------------| B--1-1p0-----------0-----0h1p0---| G--2-2p0-------------2-2-------0-| ---------2-------2--2-2---------| E------------0-------------------| When he drops you off I will not say Who was that who so quickly drove away The things you’ve done and the places you’ve been When I open the door for you I will not let them in As long as you come back to me I will never ask For you I will be the man in the iron mask BRIDGE FILL You said you loved me and it broke my heart I was always your prisoner right from the start The nights you spend without me this house is like a dungeon And you only return to torture me more You must have your reasons I will not ask For you I will be the man in the iron mask PLAY AROUND ON INTRO - FINISHES ON A MAJOR / A7 C FILL: B-----0--------0--------------| G-------0-----------------0---| D---2--------0---------2------| A-3-------\2--------2-------0-| E----------------0------------| BRIDGE FILL: E---------------------0---------- --0-- B---------------------0---------- --0-- G-----------0---------0---------- X 2 THEN --1-- (E7) D---------2--------0--2---------- --0-- A-0--2--3--------2----2--2-2-2-2- --2-- E--------------3------0--0-0-0-0- --0--