I Was Only Joking Chords & Tabs
I Was Only Joking
By Rod Stewart
Intro:
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Ever since I was a kid at school
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I messed around with all the rules
Dm A E A
Apologized then realized I'm not different after all
Amaj7 A7 D
Me & the boys thought we had it sussed, Valentinos all of us
Dm A E A
My dad said we looked rediculous, but boy we broke some hearts
Amaj7 A7 D
In and out of jobs runnin free wagin war with society
Dm A E A
Some blank faces stare back at me & nothin ever changed
Amaj7 A7 D
Promises made in the heat of the night creepin home before it got too light
Dm A E A
I wasted all that precious time and blamed it on the wine
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Cho...I was only jo-king my dear (my dear)
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Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
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What kind of fo-ol was I (was I)
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I could never win (never win) ......Riff
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Never found a comprimise collected lovers like butterflies
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Illusions of that grand first prize are slowly wasted
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Suzie baby you were good to me givin' love unselfishly
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But you took it all too seriously
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I guess it had to end
Chorus
Instrumental: acoustic guitar
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[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/rod_stewart/i_was_only_joking_tab_ver_2.html ]
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electric guitar
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Now you ask me if I'm sincere that's the question that I always fear
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The first seven is never clear but I'll tell you what you wanna hear
Amaj7 A7 D
I'll try to give you all you want but givin' love is not my strongest point
Dm A E A
If that's the case it's pointless goin' on I'd rather be alone
Amaj7 A7 D
'Cause what I'm doin must be wrong pourin' my heart out in a song
Dm A E A
Owning up for prosperity for the whole damn world to see
Amaj7 A7 D
Quietly now while I turn a page Act 20's over without costume change
Dm A
The principal would like to leave the stage
E A
The crowd don't understand
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