Rod Stewart I Was Only Joking

Tom: G A A7M Ever since I was a kid at school A7 D I messed around with all the rules Dm A E A Apologized then realized I'm not different after all A7M 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 A7M 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 A7M 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 A 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 fo-ol was I (was I) E I could never win (never win) Riff A A A7M A7 D Never found a comprimise collected lovers like butterflies Dm A E A Illusions of that grand first prize are slowly wasted A7M 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 A 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 fo-ol was I (was I) E I could never win (never win) Riff A A7M 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 A7M 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 A7M 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 A7M 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