I Was Only Joking: Rod Stewart # 014 - 2

A A7

Ever since I was a kid at school

D

I messed around with all the rules

Dm A E A

Apologized then realized I'm not different after all

A7 D

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

Dm A E A

My dad said we looked ridiculous but boy we broke some hearts

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

A7

Promises made in the heat of the night

D

creepin home before it got too light

Dm A E A

I wasted all that precious time and blamed it on the wine

Chorus:

D E A

I was only jo-king my dear (my dear)

D E A

Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)

D E A

What kind of fool was I (was I)

E

I could never win (never win)

# 014 - 2

A A7 D

Never found a comprimise collected lovers like butterflies

Dm A E A

Illusions of that grand first prize they slowly waste away

A7 D

Suzie baby you were good to me givin' love unselfishly

Dm A

But you took it all too seriously

E A

I guess it had to end

Chorus

A A7 D

Now you ask me if I'm sincere that's the question that I always fear

Dm A E A

The first seven is never clear but I'll tell you what you wanna hear

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

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

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

Chorus