Valley Winter Song
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Intro.: A#, Dm, D# x 4 -> Gm
D#
Hey Sweet Annie
A# F
Don't take it so bad
Cm
You know the summer's coming soon
D# F A# D#
Though the interstate is choking under salt and dirty sand
Cm D# A#
And it seems the sun is hiding from the moon
D#
Your daddy told you
F A#
When you were a girl
Dm D#
The kind of things that come to those who wait
D# A#
So give it a rest girl
D# A#
Take a deep breath girl
Cm D#
And meet me at the Bay State tonight
F
And the snow is coming down
D# A#
On our New England town
F Gm
And it's been falling all day long
Gm F
What else is new
D# Gm
What could I do
D#
I wrote a valley winter song
A#
To play for you
Intro. -> Gm
D#
And late December
A# F
Can drag a man down
Cm D#
You feel it deep in your gut
F A# D#
Short days and afternoons spent pottering around
Cm D# A#
In a dark house with the windows painted shut
D#
Remember New York
F A# Dm
Staring outside
D#
As reckless winter made its way
D# A# D# A#
From Staton Island to the Upper West Side
Cm D#
Whiting out our streets along the way
F
And the snow is coming down
D# A#
On our New England town
F Gm
And it's been falling all day long
Gm F
What else is new
D# Gm
What can I do
D#
But sing this valley winter song
A#
I wrote for you
How to play Valley Winter Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.