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Bruce chords by
Rick Springfield
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Doctor, doctor you gotta
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G

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help me yeah
F
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You gotta make it right for me
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G

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Em
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It seems this other man's name has

been following me around
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D

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And it just won't let me be
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G

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You see I got this name and
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he's got this name too
D
D

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And you know they're kinda close
Em
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D
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only a blind crazy fool
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Would think I was him it's
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like saying green is blue
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D

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A
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But let me tell you brother

it started being a bother
C
C

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When he made the cover of Time
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G

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magazine
D
D

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Verse 2
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D

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C
C

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I was at this party in the
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G

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well- heeled hills
D
D

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Just the other night
C
C

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Her name was Shelly I introduced myself
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G

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D

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She just smiled and said "all right"
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Em
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Well we got talkin' and drinkin' wine
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And she said she liked my mu
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sic thought it was fine
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D

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She said, "Let's make love,
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your place or mine,"
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And in the middle of the passion

I was on the borderline
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C
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When she called out a name
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G

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but it wasn't mine
Verse 3
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She called me Bruce, Bruce
D
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I can hear her calling Bruce, Bruce
C
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I can hear her calling Bruce, Bruce

I can hear her
A
A

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My name is Rick I'm

gonna stick it to ya babe
Verse 4
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D
D

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And there's

this kid
C
C

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walking carrying a guitar
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D

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You know I told him that I played

He asked me my name
C
C

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you know I told him
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G

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D
D

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I said it plain as clear as day
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D
D

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Well he seemed really, clearly,
Em
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sincerely impressed
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And as he pulled a piece of pa
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Em
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per for me to sign from his vest
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He said, "I thought Born To Run
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was one of your best."
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A
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Aww wait a minute man,

who do you think I am?
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He answered,
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"Mr. Springsteen, your a famous man."
Verse 5
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He called me Bruce, Bruce
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I can hear him calling Bruce, Bruce
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He called me Bruce, Bruce
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G

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I can hear him
A
A

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My name is Richard gonna hit it to you babe
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Interlude 1
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Verse 6
A
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You know my mama called

me long distance yesterday
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And as she got off the phone
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G

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I swear I heard her say
D
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Bye bye Bruce, Bruce
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D
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I can hear her calling Bruce,
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Bruce
D
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She called me Bruce, Bruce
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G

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I can hear her
A
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My name is Ricky gonna stick it
D
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to you babe
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D
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She called me Bruce
Outro 1
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • A

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bruce by Rick Springfield is E major.

The primary chords used in Bruce are E, A, G, F#m, B, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, G, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bruce is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bruce using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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