You Wear it Well - Rod Stewart Intro + Kazoo: D D Em Em Em D G A A x 2 [Verse 1] D G I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon A D but to settle down and write you a line G I been meaning to phone ya, but from Minnesota A D Hell, it's been a very long time A You wear it well Em D/F# G A A little old fashioned but that's all right Verse 2: D G Well I suppose you're thinking I bet he's sinking A D Or he wouldn't get in touch with me G Oh I ain't begging or losing my head A D I sure do want you to know A That you wear it well Em D G A There ain't a lady in the land so fine, oh my (A) Verse 3: D G Remember them basement parties, Your brother's karate A D The all day rock and roll shows G Them homesick blues and radical views A D Haven't left a mark on you, A You wear it well Em D G A A little out of time but I don't mind (A) |Chorus: |D G | But I ain't forgetting that you were once (D) mine | G D |But I blew it without even tryin' | G |Now I'm eatin' my heart out |A D | Tryin' to get a letter through (D) Instrumental: A A Em D G A Em D G Since you've been gone it's hard to carry (A) on Verse 3: D G I'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town A D When you sat down and cried on the stairs G You knew it did not cost the earth, but for what it's worth A D You made me feel a millionaire A And you wear it well Em D G A Madame Onassis got nothing on you, no no (A) Verse 4: D G Anyway, my coffee's cold and I'm getting told A D That I gotta get back to work G So when the sun goes low and you're home all alone A D Think of me and try not to laugh A And I wear it well Em D G A I don't object if you call collect |Chorus: | D G |'Cos I ain't forgetting that you were once (D) mine | G D |But I blew it without even tryin' | G A |Now I'm eatin' my heart out tryin' to get | D |Back to you [Outro + Kazoo] -D D Em Em Em D G A A x 2 Finish on A*