Rod Stewart - Precious Memories

Capo: 3rd fret

[Intro]
G Em Am D
G
I know, I know
Em D
I know, I know

[Verse 1]
G Em
These precious memories that we made
Am D
Every hour, every day
G Em
A kiss or laugh, every photograph
Am D
Every sunny holiday
Em D C D
They’re living sun as soul never to grow old
G Em D
And I cherish each day that we have

[Verse 2]
G Em
These precious memories of again
Am D G
When we partied and we sang ’til the early hours
Em Am D
Stumblin’ home, hand in hand in the after glow
Em D C D
Nothing was rehearsed, so beautifully observed
G C G
And the thrill is still alive oh, my, my

Listen, baby

[Chorus]
C
I saw you on the dance floor
G
Dancing to that George Michael
C Em
I was envious of the guy that you were with

Oh, yeah
C
You were crazy old dance
G
But I would not take no for an answer
A D
With tongue-in-cheek, you reluctantly agreed

[Verse 3]
G
These precious memories
Em Am D
Of hotels in New York and Paris
G Em
Long summer nights in Central Park
Am D
Rides in a horse-drawn carriage
Em D
The ups and the downs
C D
We made every second count
G Em D
And you still make my heart go boom-boom-boom

[Interlude]
G Em
Tell me all about it Jimmy Roberts one time
Am D G Em Am D
Woo-hoo
Em D C D G D
Ah-hah, yeah
G
And I said this then

[Chorus]
C
I saw you on the dance floor
G
Dancing to that George Michael
C Em
I was envious of the guy that you were with

Oh, yeah
C
You were crazy old dance
G
But I would not take no for an answer
A D
With tongue-in-cheek, you reluctantly agreed

[Verse 4]
G
These precious memories
Em Am D
That we made, remember our first date
G Em
You were nervous, but fine until you
Am D
Knocked over a glass of wine
Em D
You said “Ooh, baby I’m sorry”
C D
I said “Honey, don’t you worry”
G C G
“You were gorgeous then, and still gorgeous now”
Em D
You said, “Oopsie daisey, I’m sorry”
C D
I said, “Ooh, baby, don’t you worry
G C G
You were gorgeous then, and still gorgeous now”

[Outro]
N.C.
Yes, you were
N.C.
Yes, you are