Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English lineage.
With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Rod Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group (1967-1969) and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his début album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album).
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CG/BAmF If only I?d have listened to all of my closest friends CG/BAmF And knew that it was over and the party had to end CG/BAmF If only I?d have noticed the sadness in her eyes DmFC She?d still be in my arms tonight, if only
CG/BAmF If only I?d have realized the unimportance of being cool CG/BAmF To give a kiss and maybe just say ?darling I love you? CG/BAmF If only I?d said I?m sorry, I?d have been a much better man DmFC She?d still be in my arms tonight, if only
AmC There?s an emptiness that fills my heart EmC Now that she?s not here AmF I loved her more than my own life AmDmFC Something I?ve always feared, if only
CG/B If only I had come home that night AmF Instead of stayin? out for one more drink CG/BAmF If only I?d been unconcerned what the other guys may think CG/BAmF If only I?d have held her tight, but I guess it?s too late now DmFC Oh how blind could one man be, if only
FGCFGAm Woah oh but I will not be sad after all the fun we?ve had CGFC You live some and you learn some, if only
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CG/BAmF If only I could convince her the importance of one more chance CG/BAmF If only God would allow me one more celestial dance CG/BAmF If only I had the nerve to call her up and tell her how I feel DmFC She?d still be in my arms tonight, if only
AmC But it?s only love and love ain?t real EmC It?s only a four letter word AmF We spend half our lives chasing after it AmDmFC How wonderfully absurd, if only
FGCFGAm Woah woah but I will not be sad after all the fun we had CGF You live some and you learn some FGCFGAm Woah but I will not be sad after all the fun that we had CGF You live some and you learn some FC You learn some, if only