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O Valencia

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The Decemberists - O Valencia!
[Intro]
   C     Cmaj7   G/    C     Cmaj7  G  
[Verse]
You beCloCmaj7ng to the Ggang
And you CsaCmaj7y you can’t break aGway
But I’m CheCmaj7re with my Ghands on my ChCmaj7eartG  
Our CfaCmaj7milies can’t Gagree
I’m your CbrCmaj7other’s sworn eneGmy
But I’ll CshCmaj7out out my loGve to thCe Cmaj7starsG  
[Bridge]
So Amwait for the Fstone on your Dmwindow, your Gwindow
AmWait by the Fcar and Dmwe’ll go, Gwe’ll go
[Instrumental]
   C     Cmaj7   G/    C     Cmaj7  G  
[Verse]
When CfiCmaj7rst we laid Geyes
I CswCmaj7ore to no comproGmise
‘Til I CfeCmaj7lt my carGess on youCr Cmaj7skinG  
Well, how CsoCmaj7on we were beGtrayed
Your CsiCmaj7ster gave us aGway
And your CfaCmaj7ther came Gall uCnhCmaj7ingedG  
[Bridge]
So Amwait for the Fstone on your Dmwindow, your Gwindow
AmWait by the Fcar and Dmwe’ll go, Gwe’ll go
[Chorus]
But COh, ValEmencia-ah-Amah!
With your Fblood still warm on the Cground
VaEmlencia-ah-Amah!
And I Fswear to the stars
I’ll Dmburn this whole city Gdown, oh oh ohhh
[Instrumental]
   C     Cmaj7   G/    C     Cmaj7    Gx2
[Verse]
All I CheCmaj7ard was a Gshout
Of your CbrCmaj7other calling me Gout
And you CraCmaj7n like a Gfool to mCy Cmaj7sideG  
Well the CshCmaj7ot, it hit Ghard
And your CfrCmaj7ame went limp in my Garms
And an oCatCmaj7h of lGove was your dyiCng Cmaj7cryG  
[Bridge]
So Amwait for the Fstone on your Dmwindow, your Gwindow
AmWait by the Fcar and Dmwe’ll, go Gwe’ll go
[Chorus]
But COh, VaEmlencia-ah-Amah!
With your Fblood still warm on the Cground
VaEmlencia-ah-Amah!
And I’ll Fburn this whole city Cdown
VaEmlencia-ah-Amah!
With your Fblood gettin' cold on the Cground
VaEmlencia-ah-Amah!
And I Fswear to the stars
I’ll Dmburn this whole city Gdown, oh oh ohC  

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O Valencia

by The Decemberists

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Cmaj7

The Decemberists - O Valencia!

[Intro]

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

[Verse]

C Cmaj7 G

You belong to the gang

C Cmaj7 G

And you say you can’t break away

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

But I’m here with my hands on my heart

C Cmaj7 G

Our families can’t agree

C Cmaj7 G

I’m your brother’s sworn enemy

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

But I’ll shout out my love to the stars

[Bridge]

Am F Dm G

So wait for the stone on your window, your window

Am F Dm G

Wait by the car and we’ll go, we’ll go

[Instrumental]

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

[Verse]

C Cmaj7 G

When first we laid eyes

C Cmaj7 G

I swore to no compromise

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

‘Til I felt my caress on your skin

C Cmaj7 G

Well, how soon we were betrayed

C Cmaj7 G

Your sister gave us away

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

And your father came all unhinged

[Bridge]

Am F Dm G

So wait for the stone on your window, your window

Am F Dm G

Wait by the car and we’ll go, we’ll go

[Chorus]

C Em Am

But Oh, Valencia-ah-ah!

F C

With your blood still warm on the ground

Em Am

Valencia-ah-ah!

And I swear to the stars

Dm G

I’ll burn this whole city down, oh oh ohhh

[Instrumental]

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

/ x2

[Verse]

C Cmaj7 G

All I heard was a shout

C Cmaj7 G

Of your brother calling me out

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

And you ran like a fool to my side

C Cmaj7 G

Well the shot, it hit hard

C Cmaj7 G

And your frame went limp in my arms

C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 G

And an oath of love was your dying cry

[Bridge]

Am F Dm G

So wait for the stone on your window, your window

Am F Dm G

Wait by the car and we’ll, go we’ll go

[Chorus]

C Em Am

But Oh, Valencia-ah-ah!

F C

With your blood still warm on the ground

Em Am

Valencia-ah-ah!

F C

And I’ll burn this whole city down

Em Am

Valencia-ah-ah!

F C

With your blood gettin' cold on the ground

Em Am

Valencia-ah-ah!

And I swear to the stars

Dm G C

I’ll burn this whole city down, oh oh oh

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