Valentine
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C#m B A
Ooooh part
C#m
I was sitting on the swings at recess
B A
Sharing my cinnamon hearts with my princess
C#m
My friends were all laughing at me
B A
Singing K-I-S-S-I-N-G
C#m B
She takes my hand and leans in real close
A
And she says "can you keep a secret?"
C#m
She says that she likes me but it's a secret
B A
So she wants to know now can I keep it
Ab F# E
But she don't know that I was up 'til 3 am last night
Making this Valentine
Ab F# E
Trying to get the sparkles just right for you, that's when I ran out of glue
I hope you like it
C#m B A
Ooooh part
C#m
I was standing in the lunch line
B A
Second chocolate milk on my tray, but one's for my girlfriend
C#m
But when she takes her seat she won't sit next to
B A
Oh why won't she sit next to me?
C#m B
Amy gives a message to Kim who gives a message to Rob
A
And Rob's coming my way, coming my way now
C#m
Says that Amy liked me back at recess
B A
But now Amy's sitting with James
Ab F# E
But he don't know that I was up 'til 3 am last night
Making this Valentine
Ab F# E
Trying to get the sparkles just right for you, that's when I ran out of glue
I hope you like it
C#m B A
Ooooh part
C#m
I was sleeping in math class
B A
26 minutes 'til the end of the day (toc tic toc)
C#m
I daydream about my Amy so much
B A
I don't hear a word that the teachers say
C#m B
With math and these girls I would study 'til they made sense
A
Without a doubt, without a doubt
C#m B
I'd add Amy to me and multiply our love
A
And then I'd factor James out
Ab F# E
You don't know that I was up 'til 3 am last night
Making this Valentine
Ab F# E
Trying to get the sparkles just right for you, that's when I ran out of glue
I hope you like it
C#m B A
Ooooh part
C#m
I was sitting in the back seat
B A
Looking out the window on my bus ride home
C#m
Guess who, Kimmy comes up and sits next to me
B A
And says she doesn't want to see me alone
C#m B
So she takes my hand and leans in real close
A
And she says "can you keep a secret?"
C#m
She says that she likes me and my Valentine
B A
Now she want's to know if she can keep it
Ab F# E
Because Kimmy, she knows that I was up 'til 3 am last night
Making this Valentine
Ab F# E
Trying to get the sparkles just right for you, that's when I ran out of glue
I hope you like it
Ab F# E
You don't know that I was up 'til 3 am last night
Making this Valentine
Ab F# E
Trying to get the sparkles just right for you, that's when I ran out of glue
I hope you like it
C#m A B C#m
Bye bye James, bye bye James
A B
Bye bye James
C#m
Bye bye James, bye bye James
A B
You got my girl but I got a new one
C#m
Bye bye James, bye bye James
A B
You got my girl, I got a new one
C#m
And she's better than yours, she's better than yours,
A B C#m
Ooooh, she's better than yours
How to play Valentine
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.