Brilliant Disguise
Bruce Springsteen
By Steini
There are different versions of this song, some played in this tuning and others with a capo on 2nd.
Although it is true that Bruce plays with a capo on 2nd in the original video, nowadays he usually plays
it without capo. Therefore I would say that both versions are valid.
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I hold you in my arms as the band plays
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What are those words whispered baby just as you turn away
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I saw you last night out on the edge of town
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I wanna read your mind to know just what I've got
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in this new thing I've found
[Chorus]
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So tell me what I see when I look in your eyes
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Is that you baby or just a brilliant disguise
[Verse 2]
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I heard somebody call your name from underneath our willow
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I saw something tucked in shame underneath your pillow
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Well I've tried so hard baby but I just can't see
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What a woman like you is doing with me
[Chorus]
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So tell me who I see when I look in your eyes
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Is that you baby or just a brilliant disguise
[Bridge]
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Now look at me baby struggling to do everything right
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And then it all falls apart when out go the lights
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I'm just a lonely pilgrim I walk this world in wealth
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I wanna know if it's you I don't trust 'cause I damn sure don't trust myself
[Verse 3]
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Now you play the loving woman I'll play the faithful man
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But just don't look too close into the palm of my hand
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We stood at the altar the gypsy swore our future was right
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But come the wee wee hours Well maybe baby the gypsy lied
[Chorus]
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So when you look at me you better look hard and look twice
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Is that me baby or just a brilliant disguise
[Verse 4]
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Tonight our bed is cold I'm lost in the darkness of our love
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God have mercy on the man Who doubts what he's sure of