Valentine - Old 97s

Valentine

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C Am F C
Heartbreak, old friend, goodbye it's me again.
C Am F C
Of late, I've had some thought of movin' in.
C Am F G
Of all the many ways a man will lose his home,
C Am F C
Well, there ain't none better than the girl who's movin' on.
 
(chords same as first verse)
 
True love, I knew some thought of leavin' you.
Bad thoughts I had, when valentines were due.
Of all the many ways a man will break his heart,
Well there ain't none meaner than he pulls his own apart
 
[Refrão]
G F C
Valentine, the destroyer, Valentine, you belong
F C G
In the stars, where you are, always rollin' on.
Am E F G
Cried, I've cried till I couldn't carry on.
C Am F C
It's a lonely, lonely feelin' when your Valentine is wrong.
C Am F C
It's a lonely, lonely feelin' when your Valentine is wrong.
 
(Repeat verse 1)
(Repeat chorus)
 
C Am F G
Of all the many things that you were countin' on,
C Am F C
Well, there ain't none better than the girl who's movin' on.
C Am F C
No, there ain't none better than the girl who's movin' on.

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. 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.

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