Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart - I Was Only Joking guitar tab

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

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Apologized then realized I'm not different after all

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Me & the boys thought we had it sussed, Valentinos all of us

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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

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Some blank faces stare back at me & nothin ever changed

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Promises made in the heat of the night creepin home before it got too light

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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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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

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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

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'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

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The crowd don't understand

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