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[Intro]
 C-  Cmaj7-  C-  Cmaj7-  Am-  Am7-  Am-  Am7–  Em–  F–  C- G  
[Verse 1]
FWe came from two very Gdifferent directions; Emwe're going to live our lives forAmever apart
FI won't forget that Gday at the airport, Emwhen you flew away and Amleft me alone
FMaybe you laughed but GI was crying, Emstaying awake until the Ambreak of the dawn
FThinking back about the Gway you were smiling, Emwhen I said "whatever Amyou want to do"
[Bridge]
BmTen thousand miles to cross to Abe by your side, Gfew hours by plane to reach the Fdream of my life
[Chorus]
CValerCmaj7ie,   Cyou're on my Cmaj7mind all the Amtime and Am7we, we Amshared what we Am7did togetEmher but now you’re 
Fnot here by my CsideG  
CStill with Cmaj7me, a Cwalk through the Cmaj7park and now it's AeasAm7y; it's Ameasy to Am7understEmand that 
FI want to be still youCr maGn
[Verse 2]
FThings can change but my love Galways remain, Emthe love we lost and we won't Amfind it again
FBut deep inside I've got a Gfire that's burning Emand it's my wish, my life, my Amsorrow, my yearning
FNo one can put it out but Gmy only girl, Emthe only one that I was Amlooking for
FWithout you babe the world has Gdifferent colors, Emmy love for you means more than Amone million dollars
[Bridge]
BmTen thousand miles to cross to Abe by your side, Gfew hours by plane to reach the Fdream of my life
[Chorus]
CValerCmaj7ie,   Cyou're on my Cmaj7mind all the Amtime and Am7we, we Amshared what we Am7did togetEmher but now you’re 
Fnot here by my CsideG  
CStill with Cmaj7me, a Cwalk through the Cmaj7park and now it's AeasAm7y; it's Ameasy to Am7understEmand that 
FI want to be still youCr maGn
[Bridge]
BmTen thousand miles to cross to Abe by your side, Gfew hours by plane to reach the Fdream of my life
[Chorus]
CValerCmaj7ie,   Cyou're on my Cmaj7mind all the Amtime and Am7we, we Amshared what we Am7did togetEmher but now you’re 
Fnot here by my CsideG  
CStill with Cmaj7me, a Cwalk through the Cmaj7park and now it's AeasAm7y; it's Ameasy to Am7understEmand that 
FI want to be still youCr maGn
[Outro]
 Am-  G-  F-   Dm- C  

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Valerie

by Passbound

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Am7

F-

[Intro]

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Em F C G

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[Verse 1]

F G Em Am

We came from two very different directions; we're going to live our lives forever apart

F G Em Am

I won't forget that day at the airport, when you flew away and left me alone

F G Em Am

Maybe you laughed but I was crying, staying awake until the break of the dawn

F G Em Am

Thinking back about the way you were smiling, when I said "whatever you want to do"

[Bridge]

Bm A G F

Ten thousand miles to cross to be by your side, few hours by plane to reach the dream of my life

[Chorus]

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Em

Valerie, you're on my mind all the time and we, we shared what we did together but now you’re

F C G

not here by my side

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 A Am7 Am Am7 Em

Still with me, a walk through the park and now it's easy; it's easy to understand that

F C G

I want to be still your man

[Verse 2]

F G Em Am

Things can change but my love always remain, the love we lost and we won't find it again

F G Em Am

But deep inside I've got a fire that's burning and it's my wish, my life, my sorrow, my yearning

F G Em Am

No one can put it out but my only girl, the only one that I was looking for

F G Em Am

Without you babe the world has different colors, my love for you means more than one million dollars

[Bridge]

Bm A G F

Ten thousand miles to cross to be by your side, few hours by plane to reach the dream of my life

[Chorus]

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Em

Valerie, you're on my mind all the time and we, we shared what we did together but now you’re

F C G

not here by my side

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 A Am7 Am Am7 Em

Still with me, a walk through the park and now it's easy; it's easy to understand that

F C G

I want to be still your man

[Bridge]

Bm A G F

Ten thousand miles to cross to be by your side, few hours by plane to reach the dream of my life

[Chorus]

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Em

Valerie, you're on my mind all the time and we, we shared what we did together but now you’re

F C G

not here by my side

C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 A Am7 Am Am7 Em

Still with me, a walk through the park and now it's easy; it's easy to understand that

F C G

I want to be still your man

[Outro]

Am G F- Dm C

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