Year: 2005 - Album: Lifesong
Written by Mark Hall/Nichole Nordeman
"Stained Glass Masquerade" : intro F-C-G-F(2 times) Is there anyone that fails, Is there anyone that falls (F-C) Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small (G-F) Cause when I take a look around, Everybody seems so strong (F-C) I know they'll soon discover that I don't belong (G-Am) So I tuck it all away, like everything's okay (F-C) If I make them all believe it, maybe I'll believe it too (G-Am) So with a painted grin, I play the part again (F-C) So everyone will see me the way that I see them (G-E) Chorus Are we happy plastic people under shiny plastic steeples (F-C) With walls around our weakness and smiles to hide our pain (G-F) But if the invitation's open to every heart that has been broken (F-C) Maybe then we close the curtain on our stained glass masquerade (G-F) Is there anyone who's been there are there any hands to raise (F-C) Am I the only one who's traded in the altar for a stage (G-Am) The performance is convincing and we know every line by heart (F-C) Only when no one is watching can we really fall apart (G-Am) But would it set me free if I dared to let you see (F-C) The truth behind the person that you imagine me to be (G-Am) Would your arms be open or would you walk away (F-C) Would the love of Jesus be enough to make you stay (G-E) Are we happy plastic people under shiny plastic steeples (F-C) With walls around our weakness and smiles to hide our pain (G-F) But if the invitation's open to every heart that has been broken (F-C) Maybe then we close the curtain on our stained glass masquerade (G-F) Am-C-D-E Repeat chorus ending on "E" F-C-G-Am But if the invitation's open to every heart that has been broken (F-C) Maybe then we close the curtain on our stained glass masquerade (G-F) Is there anyone that fails, Is there anyone that falls (F-C) Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small (G-F)