The Ruse - Abigail Barlow

SIMON: 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? SIMON: N.C. We convince them there’s a flame between us DAPHNE: Bm Between us?

SIMON: C And you will be the diamond of the season once again DAPHNE: N.C. And you'll have reinstated your freedom SIMON: 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 SIMON, 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 FREDERICK: Ebm Dbm She must be mine F# She must be my bride CRESSIDA: 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? LADY WHISTLEDOWN: 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