Nicki Minaj - Masquerade

[Intro]
G D Bm A
G D Bm A

[Verse 1]
G D
Feel, feel, feel the beat of the drum
Bm A
Move like you really wanna be number one
G D
You can, you can, you can beat out the comp
Bm A
Run like you really wanna be at the top
N.C.
Stop, adrenaline rush ‘cause
Bm A
You have been identified as a hustler
G D
Topic of discussion but beat it like a percussioner
Bm A
And chuck the deuce up and tell ‘em it’s just love

G D
Oo-Oo, damn diggity-dog
Bm A
Let them bums stay mad ‘cause we livin’ it up
G D
Oo-Oo, Shelltops is on
Bm A
And I’m popping like, I’m popping like, I’m popping some corn

[Pre-Chorus]
G D Bm A
And now, I don’t wanna take you
G D Bm A
If we fall down, don’t get upset
G D Bm A
And now is just the beginning
G D Bm A
And we’ll figure it out somehow

[Chorus]
G D Bm A
Right now, masquerade
G D Bm A
Master the merry-go-round
G D Bm A
Right now, masquerade
G D Bm A
Master the merry-go-round

[Post-Chorus]
G
Right now
D Bm
It’s something you create
A G
It’s never ever too late
D Bm A
It’s never ever too late
G
Right now
D Bm
Okay to make a mistake
A G
Yeah, baby, this is your day
D Bm A
It’s time to masquerade

[Verse 2]
Uh
G D
Bass, the bass, feel the bass in your face
Bm A
Hit the finish line, first place in the race
G D
Yes, King Kong on your chest
Bm A
Running and I’m coming to baton to your left
G D
Yup, you can be who you want
Bm A
Be who you is, never be who you aren’t
G D
Never ever fold under pressure
Bm A
Desperate times get desperate measure

G D
Oo-Oo, damn diggity-dog
Bm A
Let them bums stay mad ‘cause we livin’ it up
G D
Oo-Oo, Shelltops is on
Bm A
And I’m popping like, I’m popping like, I’m popping some corn

[Pre-Chorus]
G D Bm A
And now, I don’t wanna take you
G D Bm A
If we fall down, don’t get upset
G D Bm A
And now is just the beginning
G D Bm A
And we’ll figure it out somehow

[Chorus]
G D Bm A
Right now, masquerade
G D Bm A
Master the merry-go-round
G D Bm A
Right now, masquerade
G D Bm A
Master the merry-go-round

[Post-Chorus]
G
Right now
D Bm
It’s something you create
A G
It’s never ever too late
D Bm A
It’s never ever too late
G
Right now
D Bm
Okay to make a mistake
A G
Yeah, baby, this is your day
D Bm A
It’s time to masquerade

[Bridge]
G
Uh, I’ma call you afro ‘cause you never ball
D
Fuck all you bitches and I don’t ever call
G
Next day, suck my teste
Bm
I ain’t playing games
A G
Bitch, but checkmate, checkmate
D Bm A G D
Breaker 1-9, Br-Breaker 1-9, Br-Breaker 1-9
Bm A
All my party people, lemme see you one time

[Chorus]
G D Bm A
Right now, masquerade
G D Bm A
Master the merry-go-round
G D Bm A
Right now, masquerade
G D Bm A
Master the merry-go-round

[Post-Chorus]
G
Right now
D Bm
It’s something you create
A G
It’s never ever too late
D Bm A
It’s never ever too late
G
Right now
D Bm
Okay to make a mistake
A G
Yeah, baby, this is your day
D Bm A
It’s time to masquerade
N.C.
Right now