Valerie
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[Verso 1]
C Caug
Well sometimes I go out by myself
C Caug
And I look across the water
C Caug
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
C Caug
And in my head I paint a picture
[Refrão]
Am Am/G#
Cause since I've come on home
Am/G D/F#
Well my body's been a mess
Am Am/G#
And I miss your ginger hair
Am/G D/F#
And the way you like to dress
Am Am/G#
Won't you come on over?
Am/G D/F# F C/E
Stop making a fool out of me
D G/F C
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Dm C Dm
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
[Verso 2]
C
Did you have to go to jail?
Caug
Put your house up on for sale?
C Caug
Did you get a good lawyer?
C
I hope you didn't catch a tan
Caug Caug
Hope you found the right man who'll fix it for you
C
Are you shoppin' anywhere?
Caug C Caug
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
C
And did you have to pay the fine
Caug C Caug
You was dodging all the time, are you still busy?
[Refrão]
Am Am/G#
'Cause since I've come on home
Am/G D/F#
Well my body's been a mess
Am Am/G#
And I miss your ginger hair
Am/G D/F#
And the way you like to dress
Am Am/G#
Won't you come on over?
Am/G D/F# F C/E
Stop making a fool out of me
D G/F C
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Dm C Dm
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
verse 1
(Just drums)
[Refrão]
Am Am/G#
'Cause since I've come on home
Am/G D/F#
Well my body's been a mess
Am Am/G#
And I miss your ginger hair
Am/G D/F#
And the way you like to dress (start to build back in)
Am Am/G#
Won't you come on over?
Am/G D/F# F C/E
Stop making a fool out of me
D G/F C
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Dm C Dm
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
F C/E Eb7M D C
Valerieeeeeeeeee
How to play Valerie
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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.