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Valparaiso

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[intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
EmChase the dog star over the sea
AHome where my true love is Emwaiting for me
CRope the south wind, Gcanvas the sky
AmHarness the Bmmoonlight
CSo she can Gsafely go
AmRound the Cape BmHorn to EmValparaiso
Em
[Verse 2]
CRed the port light, starboard the green
HAow will she know of the dEmevils I've seen?
CCross in the sky, star of the sea
AmUnder the Bmmoonlight, Cthere she can Gsafely go
AmRound the Cape BmHorn to EmValparaiso
EmValparaiso
[Bridge]
And eAmvery road I walked would take me Emdown to the sea
With Bmevery broken promise in my Emsack
And Amevery love would always send the Emship of my heart
AmOver the rColliDng Emsea
D
[Verse 3]
CIf I should die, and water's my grave
AShe'll never know if I'm Emdamned or I'm saved
CSee the ghost fly over the sea
AmUnder the Bmmoonlight, Cthere she can Gsafely go
AmRound the Cape BmHorn to EmValparaiso
[Outro]
EmValparaiso
AValparaiso
EmValparaiso

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Valparaiso

by Sting

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[intro]

[Verse 1]

Chase the dog star over the sea

A Em

Home where my true love is waiting for me

C G

Rope the south wind, canvas the sky

Am Bm

Harness the moonlight

C G

So she can safely go

Am Bm Em

Round the Cape Horn to Valparaiso

[Verse 2]

Red the port light, starboard the green

A Em

How will she know of the devils I've seen?

Cross in the sky, star of the sea

Am Bm C G

Under the moonlight, there she can safely go

Am Bm Em

Round the Cape Horn to Valparaiso

Valparaiso

[Bridge]

Am Em

And every road I walked would take me down to the sea

Bm Em

With every broken promise in my sack

Am Em

And every love would always send the ship of my heart

Am C D Em

Over the rolling sea

[Verse 3]

If I should die, and water's my grave

A Em

She'll never know if I'm damned or I'm saved

See the ghost fly over the sea

Am Bm C G

Under the moonlight, there she can safely go

Am Bm Em

Round the Cape Horn to Valparaiso

[Outro]

Valparaiso

About Valparaiso Chords by Sting

Learn how to play Valparaiso by Sting with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Valparaiso chords”, “Valparaiso guitar chords”, or “Sting Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso chords and for experienced players who want accurate Valparaiso lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, A, C, G, Am, Bm.

FAQ — Valparaiso by Sting

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Is "Valparaiso" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Valparaiso" in?

The chords for "Valparaiso" show the original chord names (including Em, A, C, G, Am, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.