I Was Only Joking Uke tab by Rod Stewart

A                  Amaj7
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 and the boys thought we had it sussed Valentinos all of us
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My dad said we looked ridiculous but boy we broke some hearts


A                  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 and nothin ever changed
A                    Amaj7             A7                     D
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

A          D  E         A
I was only jo-king  my dear (my dear)
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Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
A            D  E      A
What kind of fo-ol was I (was I)
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I could never win (never win)


A              Amaj7     A7                    D
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
  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)
A            D  E      A
What kind of fo-ol was I (was I)
               E
I could never win (never win)


A                 Amaj7       A7                         D
Now you ask me if I'm sincere that's the question that I always fear
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Verse 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
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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
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Owning up for prosperity for the whole damn world to see

A                   Amaj7       A7                        D
Quietly now while I turn a page Act twenty's over without costume change
    Dm                       A
The principal would like to leave the stage
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The crowd don't understand