I Was Only Joking
Rod Stewart
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wagin war with societyDm A Some blank faces stare back at meE A & nothin ever changedAmaj7 Promises made in the heat of theA7 D night creepin home before it got too lightDm A I wasted all that precious timeE A and blamed it on the wineA D E A Cho...I was only jo-king my dear (my dear)D E Looking for a way to hide myA fear (my fear)Continues after the adD E A What kind of fo-ol was I (was I)E I could never win (never win) ......RiffE-|----------------------|B-|----------------------|G-|----------------------|D-|-0-2-4-2-0------------|A-|-----------2-0-2-0----|E-|----------------------|A Amaj7 A7 Never found a comprimiseD collected lovers like butterfliesDm A Illusions of that grand firstE A prize are slowly wastedAmaj7 Suzie baby you were good to meA7 D givin' love unselfishlyDm A But you took it all too seriouslyE A I guess it had to end Chorus Instrumental: acoustic guitar-------------------|-------------- -------------------|-------------- -------------------|-------------- 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pageD Act 20's over without costume changeDm A The principal would like to leave the stageE A The crowd don't understand Note: compied some tabs tabs from other site