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Valencia

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[Verse]
You Cbelong to the G7gang, and you Csay you can't break aG7way
But I'm Chere with my G7hands on my CheartG7  
Our Cfamilies can't aG7gree, I'm your Cbrother's sworn enemG7y
But I'll Cshout out my G7love to the CstarsG7  
[Pre-Chorus]
So Amwait for the stFone on your Dmwindow, your Gwindow
I'll Amwait by the Fcar and Dmwe'll go, Gwe'll go
C    G7
C    G7
[Verse]
When Cfirst we laid G7eyes, I adCmit to no comproG7mise
Till I Cfelt my carG7ess on your skCinG7  
But how Csoon we were betrG7ayed, your sCister gave us aG7way
And you fCather came aG7ll unhCingedG7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AmSo wait Ffor the stone Dmon your window, Gyour window
AmI'll wait Fby the car Dmand we'll go, Gwe'll goG7  
[Chorus]
CO VaGlenciaAm  
Your Fblood still warm on the Cground
VaGlenciaAm  
And I Fswear to the stars, I'll Dmburn this whole city Gdown
[Verse]
All I Cheard was a G7shout of your Cbrother calling me G7out
And you Cran like a G7fool to my sCideG7  
And the Cshot, it hit hG7ard, and your Cframe went limp in my aG7rms
And the Clull of G7love was your dying CcryG7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AmSo wait Ffor the stone Dmon your window, Gyour window
AmI'll wait Fby the car Dmand we'll go, Gwe'll goG7  
[Chorus]
CO VaGlenciaAm  
Your Fblood still warm on the Cground
VaGlenciaAm  
And I'll Fburn this whole city Cdown
VaGlenciaAm  
Your Fblood still warm on the Cground
VaGlenciaAm  
And I Fswear to the stars, I'll Dmburn this whole city Gdown

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Valencia

by The Decemberists

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

C G7 C G7

You belong to the gang, and you say you can't break away

C G7 C G7

But I'm here with my hands on my heart

C G7 C G7

Our families can't agree, I'm your brother's sworn enemy

C G7 C G7

But I'll shout out my love to the stars

[Pre-Chorus]

Am F Dm G

So wait for the stone on your window, your window

Am F Dm G

I'll wait by the car and we'll go, we'll go

C G7

[Verse]

C G7 C G7

When first we laid eyes, I admit to no compromise

C G7 C G7

Till I felt my caress on your skin

C G7 C G7

But how soon we were betrayed, your sister gave us away

C G7 C G7

And you father came all unhinged

[Pre-Chorus]

Am F Dm G

So wait for the stone on your window, your window

Am F Dm G G7

I'll wait by the car and we'll go, we'll go

[Chorus]

C G Am

O Valencia

F C

Your blood still warm on the ground

G Am

Valencia

F Dm G

And I swear to the stars, I'll burn this whole city down

[Verse]

C G7 C G7

All I heard was a shout of your brother calling me out

C G7 C G7

And you ran like a fool to my side

C G7 C G7

And the shot, it hit hard, and your frame went limp in my arms

C G7 C G7

And the lull of love was your dying cry

[Pre-Chorus]

Am F Dm G

So wait for the stone on your window, your window

Am F Dm G G7

I'll wait by the car and we'll go, we'll go

[Chorus]

C G Am

O Valencia

F C

Your blood still warm on the ground

G Am

Valencia

F C

And I'll burn this whole city down

G Am

Valencia

F C

Your blood still warm on the ground

G Am

Valencia

F Dm G

And I swear to the stars, I'll burn this whole city down

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