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Valerie

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BTo the east the factories stand
Like fire-breathing dragons F#against the sky
And Bfrom their throats a scarlet river
Burns itself into smoky F#lullabies
Over Eneon and fluorescent skies Valerie,
Can you hear those engines drone
I Bwanted to go to Mexico
But I'm F#stranded here alone
And Eonce I knew a true love
It's been three years since he's gone
And Bif I could get that feeling back
I'd F#give up everything I EownB  
B16 days since I left Corona
And I traveled to this carnival town near F#Alberndee
And I Brode the coaster there on the fairground
Twisted backbone of a beast that F#never heals
And I Eleft some skin on fortune's wheel
Valerie, can you hear those engines drone
I Bwanted to go to Mexico
But I'm F#stranded here alone
And Eonce I knew a true love
It's been three years since he's gone
And Bif I could get that feeling back
I'd F#give up everything I EownB  
EEverything's in slow motion now
F#In this little border town
EI've come so close from so F#far
EJust to hide behind these windows here
F#>From the world outside
I Ewatch those cars and trucks raise trails of dust
F#Down the road as they pass by EValerie,
can you hear those engines drone
I Bwanted to go to Mexico
But I'm sF#tranded here alone
And Eonce I knew a true love
It's been three years since he's gone
And Bif I could get that feeling back
I'd F#give up everything I EownB  
Everything I EownB  
Everything I EownB  

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Valerie

by Emmylou Harris

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To the east the factories stand

Like fire-breathing dragons against the sky

And from their throats a scarlet river

Burns itself into smoky lullabies

Over neon and fluorescent skies Valerie,

Can you hear those engines drone

I wanted to go to Mexico

But I'm stranded here alone

And once I knew a true love

It's been three years since he's gone

And if I could get that feeling back

F# E B

I'd give up everything I own

16 days since I left Corona

And I traveled to this carnival town near Alberndee

And I rode the coaster there on the fairground

Twisted backbone of a beast that never heals

And I left some skin on fortune's wheel

Valerie, can you hear those engines drone

I wanted to go to Mexico

But I'm stranded here alone

And once I knew a true love

It's been three years since he's gone

And if I could get that feeling back

F# E B

I'd give up everything I own

Everything's in slow motion now

In this little border town

E F#

I've come so close from so far

Just to hide behind these windows here

>From the world outside

I watch those cars and trucks raise trails of dust

F# E

Down the road as they pass by Valerie,

can you hear those engines drone

I wanted to go to Mexico

But I'm stranded here alone

And once I knew a true love

It's been three years since he's gone

And if I could get that feeling back

F# E B

I'd give up everything I own

E B

Everything I own

E B

Everything I own

About Valerie Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Valerie by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Valerie chords”, “Valerie guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Valerie chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Valerie chords and for experienced players who want accurate Valerie lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, F#, E.

FAQ — Valerie by Emmylou Harris

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Can I transpose "Valerie" to a different key?

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Is "Valerie" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Valerie" by Emmylou Harris with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Emmylou Harris below.

What key is "Valerie" in?

The chords for "Valerie" show the original chord names (including B, F#, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.