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On the recorded versions and live, the guitar is tuned down 1 whole step to DGCFAD.
Main chords: C Am F C (with a bass walk down on the lowest string)
CHeartbreak, Amold friend, Fgoodbye it's Cme again.
COf late, AmI've had Fsome thought of Cmovin' in.
          C(Am)                           F  G  
Of all the many ways a man will lose his home,
Well, there Cain't none Ambetter than the Fgirl who's movin' Con.
CTrue love, AmI knew Fsome thought of Cleavin' you.
CBad thoughts AmI had, Fwhen valenCtines were due.
          C(Am)                            F  G  
Of all the many ways a man will break his heart,
Well there Cain't none Ammeaner than he Fpulls his own Capart
CHORUS:
ValenGtine, the destroyer, ValenFtine, you beClong
In the Fstars, where you Care, always Grollin' on.
AmCried, I've Ecried till I Fcouldn't carry Gon.
It's a Clonely, lonely Amfeelin' when your FValentine is Cwrong.
It's a Clonely, lonely Amfeelin' when your FValentine is Cwrong.
CHeartbreak, Amold friend, Fgoodbye it's Cme again.
COf late, AmI've had Fsome thought of Cmovin' in.
          C(Am)                           F  G  
Of all the many ways a man will lose his home,
Well, there Cain't none Ambetter than the Fgirl who's movin' Con.
CHORUS:
ValenGtine, the destroyer, ValenFtine, you beClong
In the Fstars, where you Care, always Grollin' on.
AmCried, I've Ecried till I Fcouldn't carry Gon.
It's a Clonely, lonely Amfeelin' when your FValentine is Cwrong.
It's a Clonely, lonely Amfeelin' when your FValentine is Cwrong.
          C(Am)                                F  G  
Of all the many things that you were countin' on,
Well, there Cain't none Ambetter than the Fgirl who's movin' Con.
No, there Cain't none Ambetter than the Fgirl who's movin' Con.

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Valentine

by Old 97's

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

On the recorded versions and live, the guitar is tuned down 1 whole step to DGCFAD.

Main chords: C Am F C (with a bass walk down on the lowest string)

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.

C Am F C

True love, I knew some thought of leavin' you.

C Am F C

Bad thoughts I had, when valentines were due.

C Am F G

()

Of all the many ways a man will break his heart,

C Am F C

Well there ain't none meaner than he pulls his own apart

CHORUS:

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.

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.

CHORUS:

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.

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.

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