Year: 1972 -
Written by The Very Best of Rod Stewart, Quittenton / Stewart
Intro: D Em Em D/F# G A (x2) D - G A D I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon, but to settle down and write you a line G A D I been meaning to phone ya, but from Minnesota, hell, it's been a very long time A Em - D/F# - G - A You wear it well, a little old fashioned but that's all right D - G A D Well I suppose you're thinkin that I bet he's sinkin' or he wouldn't get in touch with me G A D For I ain't begging or losing my head, I sure do want you to know A Em - D/F# - G - A That you wear it well, there ain't a lady in a land so fine, oh my D - G A D Remember those basement parties, your brother's karate, all day rock and roll shows G A D The homesick blues and the radical views, haven't left a mark on you A Em - D/F# - G - A You wear it well, a little late on the time but I don't mind G A G A But I ain't forgetting that you were once mine, but I blew-it-without-even-trying G A D Now I'm eating my heart out, trying to get a letter through Solo: A Em D/F# G A Em D/F# G A Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on D - G A I want to write about the birthday gown that I bought in town as-you sat down and cried on the D stairs G A D You-knew-it-didn't-cost the earth, but for what it's worth you made me feel-like-a millionaire A Em - D/F# - G - A and you wear it well, Madame Onassis got nothing on you, no no D - G A D And well, my coffee's cold, and I'm gettin told, that I gotta get back to work G A D So when the sun goes low and you're home all alone, think of me and try not to laugh A Em - D/F# - G - A and I wear it well, I don't object if you call collect D - G A G A But I ain't forgetting that you were once mine, but I blew it without even trying G A D Now I'm eating my heart out, trying to get back to you Solo: D Em Em D/F# G A (x2) D Em - D/F# - G - A After-that's-been-said, what's left to address?