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I Was Only Joking original guitar chords by
Rod Stewart
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1977•Rock•612 views•
4.5 (2)
Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
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C7
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F
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Fm6
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C
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A
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Amaj7
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A7
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D
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Dm6
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Verse 1
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Amaj7
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Ever since I was a kid in school
A7
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I messed around with all the rules
Dm6
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A
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Apologized, then realized
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I'm not different after all
Verse 2
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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Me and the boys thought we had it sussed
A7
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Valentino's all of us
Dm
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A
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My dad said we looked ridiculous
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But, boy, we broke some hearts
Verse 3
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Amaj7
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In and out of jobs, running free
A7
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Waging war with society
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Dumb, blank faces stared back at me
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But nothing ever changed
Verse 4
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Amaj7
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Promises made in the heat of night
A7
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Creepin' home before it got too light
Dm
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I wasted all that precious time
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And blamed it on the wine
Chorus 1
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I was only jo king, my dear (my dear)
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F#m
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Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
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What kind of fool was I? (was I)
Bm
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I could never win (never win)
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E
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Verse 5
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Amaj7
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Never found a compromise
A7
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D
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Collected lovers like butterflies
Dm6
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A
A

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Illusions of that grand first prize
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Are slowly wearin' thin
Verse 6
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Amaj7
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Susie, baby, you were good to me
A7
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D
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Giving love unselfishly
Dm6
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But you took it all too seriously
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I guess it had to end
Chorus 2
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I was only jo king, my dear (my dear)
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F#m
F#m
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Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
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What kind of fool was I? (was I)
Bm
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I could never win (never win)
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Solo 1
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Amaj7
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A7
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Dm6
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Amaj7
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A7
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Dm6
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Solo 2
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F#m
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Verse 7
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Amaj7
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Now you ask me if I'm sincere
A7
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That's the question that I always fear
Dm6
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Verse seven is never clear
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But I'll tell you what you want to hear
Verse 8
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Amaj7
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I try to give you all you want
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But giving love is not my strongest point
Dm6
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If that's the case, it's pointless going on
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I'd rather be alone
Verse 9
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Amaj7
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'Cause what I'm doing must be wrong
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Pouring my heart out in a song
Dm6
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Owning up for prosperity
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For the whole damn world to see
Verse 10
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Quietly now while I turn a page
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Act one is over without costume change
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The principal would like to leave the stage
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The crowd don't understand

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • C7

  • F

  • Fm6

  • G

  • A

  • Amaj7

  • A7

  • D

  • Dm6

  • E

  • Dm

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A6

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I Was Only Joking by Rod Stewart is Db major.

The primary chords used in I Was Only Joking are Db, Gb, Gbm, Ab, Bb, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Gb, Gbm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Was Only Joking is approximately 106 beats per minute.

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