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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?
Written by The Very Best of Rod Stewart, Quittenton / Stewart