
The Ruse
Abigail Barlow
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Tom:
D F#
Maybe there's another way
D
Another role to play here
F#m
To keep the press and the desperate mothers at bay
C
We can change the story, What do you say?
[DAPHNE]
D
What are you suggesting, Your Grace?
[BM ON]
N.C.
We convince them there’s a flame between us
[DAPHNE]
Bm
Between us?
[BM ON]
C
And you will be the diamond of the season once again
[DAPHNE]
N.C.
And you'll have reinstated your freedom
[BM ON]
D
We can convince them there's a flame
Bm7
That since we met our hearts were set ablaze
Bm C
And we will be exactly what they say we are
N.C.
Me, unavailable
D Bm Bm7 C
You? Desirable
[BM ON, spoken]
Cm Em
Look me in the eyes. If this is to work, we must appear madly in love. Dance with me, Miss
Bridgerton
[Instrumental]
Eb Cm7 Db Fm
[Simon, spoken]
Eb
Perfect
[DAPHNE, spoken]
Cm Db
Not so bad yourself
[SOCIETY]
Eb
Could there be a flame?
Cm7
And could she be the one to change his pace?
Db
And they are sure to be the talk of all the town
Dbm Fm Eb
He’s unavailable and she's desirable
[PRINCE FDDE RICK]
Ebm Dbm
She must be mine
F#
She must be my bride
[CD SBDA ]
Why her?
E
Why not me?
D#m
Why not I?
C#m
When he looks her in the eyes
F# E
Could she have won the most coveted prize?
[AD Y WHISTLEC WN]
Bb Eb
It's clear as day that there's a flame
Ebm Cm
A spark that must have caught them by surprise
Db
They seem to have enchanted one another's hearts
Eb Cm
He's unavailable and she's desirable
Db
She's a diamond once more
Who would have known?
Eb
It must be fate
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