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Brilliant Disguise

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Brilliant Disguise chords
Bruce Springsteen  1987 *
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brilliant_Disguise
AAsus2Asus4A
     2x
           Asus2 A   Asus4 A
I hold you in my arms
       Asus2 A   Asus4 A
as the band  plays
               Asus2 A             Asus4 A
What are those words whispered baby
            E        Esus4 E
just as you turn away
A  Asus2   A         Asus4 A
 I saw you last night
           Asus2 A     Asus4 A
out on the edge  of town
        Asus2 A       Asus4 A
I wanna read your mind
                                   E                   Esus4 E
To know just what I've got in this new thing I've found
F#m         D      A  D A
 So tell me what I see
       F#m          A   D A
when I look in your eyes
        F#m  A
Is that you, baby
          D            A E A
or just a brilliant disguise
AAsus2Asus4A
     2x
A                Asus2 A        Asus4 A
I heard somebody call  your name
     Asus2 A              Asus4 A
from underneath our willow
                Asus2 A        Asus4 A
I saw something tucked in shame
     E                Esus4 E
underneath your pillow
A          Asus2 A           Asus4 A
 Well I've tried so hard baby
      Asus2 A        Asus4 A
but I just  can't see
       Asus2 A       Asus4 A
What a woman like you
   E            Esus4 E
is doing with me
F#m         D     A  D A
 So tell me who I see
       F#m          A   D A
when I look in your eyes
        F#m  A
Is that you, baby
          D            A E A
or just a brilliant disguise
A Asus2 Asus4 A
    E              Esus4 E
Now look at me baby
                 A              Asus A
struggling to do everything right
            D              Dsus4 D
And then it all falls apart
     A                Asus2 A
when out go the lights
           E             Esus4 E
I'm just a lonely pilgrim
            D
I walk this world in wealth
                       A               Asus2 A
I want to know if it's you I don't trust
A                  E                 Esus4 E
'cause I damn sure don't trust myself
                 Asus2  A     Asus4 A
Now you play the loving woman
              Asus2 A     Asus4 A
I'll play the faithful man
               Asus2 A       Asus4 A
But just don't look  too close
         E              Esus4 E
into the palm of my hand
         Asus2 A     Asus4 A
We stood at the alter
                    Asus2 A        Asus4 A
the gypsy swore our future was right
             Asus2 A
But come the wee   wee hours
                    E         Esus4 E
Well maybe baby the gypsy lied
F#m          D       A  D A
 So when you look at me
                F#m           A    D A
you better look hard and look twice
        F#m  A
Is that me,  baby
          D            A E A
or just a brilliant disguise
AAsus2Asus4A
     2x
            Asus2 A    Asus4 A
Tonight our bed is cold
                         Asus2 A     Asus4 A
I'm lost in the darkness of our love
         Asus2 A         Asus4 A
God have mercy on the man
           E              A
Who doubts what he's sure of
AAsus2Asus4A
     5x
* Alternates:
Capo II
A      G
     = 
Asus4Gsus4
 = 
Asus2Gsus2
 = 
E      D
     = 
Esus4Dsus4
 = 
F#m  Em
   = 
D      C
     = 
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
A      D
     = 
Asus4Dsus4
 = 
Asus2Dsus2
 = 
E      A
     = 
Esus4Asus4
 = 
F#m  Bm
   = 
D      G
     = 
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Brilliant Disguise chords and lyrics

Free chords for Brilliant Disguise by Bruce Springsteen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Brilliant Disguise chords
Bruce Springsteen  1987 *
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brilliant_Disguise
A Asus2 Asus4 A  2x
A Asus2 Asus4 A  2x
A Asus2 Asus4 A  
A Asus2 Asus4 A  2x
A Asus2 Asus4 A  5x
* Alternates:
Capo II
A     = G
Asus4 = Gsus4
Asus2 = Gsus2
E     = D
Esus4 = Dsus4
F#m   = Em
D     = C
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
A     = D
Asus4 = Dsus4
Asus2 = Dsus2
E     = A
Esus4 = Asus4
F#m   = Bm
D     = G
Set8

Brilliant Disguise Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Brilliant Disguise by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Brilliant Disguise chords”, “Brilliant Disguise guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Brilliant Disguise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Brilliant Disguise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Brilliant Disguise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus2, Asus4, E, Esus4, F#m.

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Is "Brilliant Disguise" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Brilliant Disguise" in?

The chords for "Brilliant Disguise" show the original chord names (including A, Asus2, Asus4, E, Esus4, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.