I Was Only Joking
Rod Stewart
Ton : A
AEver since I was a Amaj7 (xx212x)kid at school
A7I messed around withD all the rules
DmApologized then Arealized I'm Enot different after allA A4 A E4 A
Me 'the boys thought we hAmaj7ad it sussedA7 ValentinosD all of us
DmMy dad said we looked Arediculous but Eboy we broke some hearts A A4 A E4 A
AIn and out of jobsAmaj7 runnin freA7e wagin war withD society
DmSome blank faces stare Aback at me 'nEothin ever changed A A4 A E4 A
Promises made in the Amaj7heat of the nighA7t creepin home before iDt got too light
DmI wasted all thatA precious time anEd blamed it on the winAe
AI was onlyD jo-Eking myA dear (my dear)
Looking for a Dway toE hide mF#my fear (my fear)
What kind of Dfo-olE wasA I (was I)
I could Bmnever win F#m D E A
ANever found aAmaj7 comprimisA7e collected lovers liDke butterflies
DmIllusions of that Agrand first prize are Eslowly wasted A A4 A E4 A
Suzie baby you were Amaj7good to meA7 givin'love unselfisDhly
DmBut you took it all tooA seriously
I Eguess it had to endA
AI was onlyD jo-Eking myA dear (my dear)
Looking for a Dway toE hide mF#my fear (my fear)
What kind of Dfo-olE wasA I (was I)
I could Bmnever winF#m D E A
Now you ask me if Amaj7I'm sincereA7 that's the question that DI always fear
DmThe first seven is Anever clear but EI'll tell you what you wanna hearA A4 A E4 A
I'll try to give you Amaj7all you wantA7 but givin'love is not myD strongest point
DmIf that's the case it'sA pointless goinE'on I'd rather be aloneA
'Cause what I'm doin Amaj7must be wrongA7 pourin'my heart out in aD song
DmOwning up for proAsperity for thEe whole damn world Ato see
Quietly now while I Amaj7turn a pageA7 Act 20's over withouDt costume change
DmThe principal would like toA leave the stage
The Ecrowd don't underAstand