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The Valley Runs Low

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[Intro]
| D| G   D| D|A  
| D   G   D    F#m| G   F#m   Em  D  
| D   C#m   Bm   Am| G   F#m   Em  D  
[Verse]
Well I hDave to sayG  
I’ve gotten in my oDwn wayG  
Crossed the boDrderlinesG  
Talked to demons one tDoo many timesG  
[Chorus]
I’m gonna wDait
Till I heGar her caDlling
I’m gonna wDait
BmTill I’m Aout of time
I know I’m laDte
And GI F#mam      EmfDalling
Where the vDalley C#mruns lBmow
AAnd the rGi F#mver Emruns hDigh
[Solo]
| D| G   D| D|A  
| D   G   D    F#m| G   F#m   Em  D  
| D   C#m   Bm   Am| G   F#m   Em  D  
[Verse]
Another peDrfect dayG  
Paid the price that I hDad to payG  
And it’s a loDng roadG  
Trying to get there but I fDeel so lowG  
[Chorus]
I’m gonna wDait
Till I heGar her caDlling
I’m gonna wDait
BmTill I’m Aout of time
I know I’m laDte
And GI F#mam      EmfDalling
Where the vDalley C#mruns lBmow
AAnd the rGi F#mver Emruns hDigh
Where the vDalley C#mruns lBmow
AAnd the rGi F#mver Emruns hDigh
[Bridge]
GmThe days are hot
The nights are Dcold
GmIt’s the chance to get it right
ABefore I get old
[Solo 2]
| D| G   D| D|A  
| D   G   D    F#m| G   F#m   Em  D  
| D   C#m   Bm   Am| G   F#m   Em  D  
Found a leDtterG  
She said she’d kDill me if I left herG  
If she’s lDying
She’ll be laughin’ and ID’ll be cryingG  
[Chorus]
I’m gonna wDait
Till I heGar her caDlling
I’m gonna wDait
BmTill I’m Aout of time
I know I’m laDte
And GI F#mam      EmfDalling
Where the vDalley C#mruns lBmow
AAnd the rGi F#mver Emruns hDigh
Where the vDalley C#mruns lBmow
AAnd the rGi F#mver Emruns hDigh
[Solo 3]
| D| G   D| D|A  
| D   G   D    F#m| G   F#m   Em  D  
Where the vDalley C#mruns lBmow
AAnd the rGi F#mver Emruns hDigh

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The Valley Runs Low

by Joe Bonamassa

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

D G D D A

| | | |

D G D F#m G F#m Em D

| |

D C#m Bm Am G F#m Em D

| |

[Verse]

D G

Well I have to say

D G

I’ve gotten in my own way

D G

Crossed the borderlines

D G

Talked to demons one too many times

[Chorus]

I’m gonna wait

G D

Till I hear her calling

I’m gonna wait

Bm A

Till I’m out of time

I know I’m late

G F#m Em D

And I am falling

D C#m Bm

Where the valley runs low

A G F#m Em D

And the ri ver runs high

[Solo]

D G D D A

| | | |

D G D F#m G F#m Em D

| |

D C#m Bm Am G F#m Em D

| |

[Verse]

D G

Another perfect day

D G

Paid the price that I had to pay

D G

And it’s a long road

D G

Trying to get there but I feel so low

[Chorus]

I’m gonna wait

G D

Till I hear her calling

I’m gonna wait

Bm A

Till I’m out of time

I know I’m late

G F#m Em D

And I am falling

D C#m Bm

Where the valley runs low

A G F#m Em D

And the ri ver runs high

D C#m Bm

Where the valley runs low

A G F#m Em D

And the ri ver runs high

[Bridge]

The days are hot

The nights are cold

It’s the chance to get it right

Before I get old

[Solo 2]

D G D D A

| | | |

D G D F#m G F#m Em D

| |

D C#m Bm Am G F#m Em D

| |

D G

Found a letter

D G

She said she’d kill me if I left her

If she’s lying

D G

She’ll be laughin’ and I’ll be crying

[Chorus]

I’m gonna wait

G D

Till I hear her calling

I’m gonna wait

Bm A

Till I’m out of time

I know I’m late

G F#m Em D

And I am falling

D C#m Bm

Where the valley runs low

A G F#m Em D

And the ri ver runs high

D C#m Bm

Where the valley runs low

A G F#m Em D

And the ri ver runs high

[Solo 3]

D G D D A

| | | |

D G D F#m G F#m Em D

| |

D C#m Bm

Where the valley runs low

A G F#m Em D

And the ri ver runs high

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