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Valentina Way

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Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
|  C|  Fm|  C|  Fm|
|  C|  Fm|  C|  Fm|
|  C| % |
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C| % |
[Verse 1]
CFind another lover tomorrow
Go Ffind another lover today
You've Bbbeen so long on Flonely street
                                      C|  C   C   C/B   C/A|
That you're surely falling into decay
[Pre-Chorus]
 GIt's time to reconFstruct yourself
GTime to test the water aAbgain
Well it's Csad to see, it's a Gtragedy
That you're Fwasting away
[Chorus]
FLook around, tell me
Is it Greally worth the Emprice that you Fpay
                 G[  C]
 On Valentina Way
[Interlude]
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C| % |
[Verse 2]
CI don't think she's ready to listen
FI don't think she wants to come back
The Bbatmosphere's too Fcold in here
                               C|  C   C   C/B   C/A|
To attract a butterfly like that
[Pre-Chorus]
 GI think she took the Fboat-train out
GMaybe caught the night exAbpress
She's got Cdevious lies and chaGmeleon eyes
And she Fcan't care less
[Chorus]
Oh, Fbuy yourself a ticket
On Ganything Emleaving toFday
                   G[  C]
 From Valentina Way
[Interlude]
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C| % |
[Bridge]
AbOh the Bbrain comes down and Gmshines up the Abstars
AbOh, the Bbnight steps out in Gmstreetlights and Abbars 
                 Ab|    Gsus4    G|
To the sounds of guitars,    listen ...
[Solo]
|  C|  Bb|  Ab|  F|
|  Eb|  Bb|  Ab| % |
|  C|  Bb|  Ab|  F|
|  Eb|  Bb|  Ab| % |
[Interlude]
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm|
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|   Fm|
|  C| % |
[Outro]
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C|  Fm/C|  C|  Fm[  Fm/G   Fm/Ab   Fm/Bb] |
|  C| % |
(repeat and fade)

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The story behind the song

Al Stewart is known for weaving historical narratives into his folk-rock songs, but "Valentina Way" steps away from grand tales to capture a moment of personal farewell. The song speaks of a relationship ending, with a sense of sadness and tragedy hanging in the air. It evokes the chill of a fading connection, where the atmosphere has grown too cold, and the path forward is to find another lover tomorrow. It's a poignant reflection on the quiet, painful close of a chapter.

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Valentina Way

Valentina Way

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Valentina Way

by Al Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm/C

Fm/G

Fm/Ab

Fm/Bb

C/B

C/A

Gsus4

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Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]

C Fm C Fm

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C Fm C Fm

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C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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[Verse 1]

Find another lover tomorrow

Go find another lover today

Bb F

You've been so long on lonely street

C C C C/B C/A

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That you're surely falling into decay

[Pre-Chorus]

G F

It's time to reconstruct yourself

G Ab

Time to test the water again

C G

Well it's sad to see, it's a tragedy

That you're wasting away

[Chorus]

Look around, tell me

G Em F

Is it really worth the price that you pay

G C

[ ]

On Valentina Way

[Interlude]

C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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[Verse 2]

I don't think she's ready to listen

I don't think she wants to come back

Bb F

The atmosphere's too cold in here

C C C C/B C/A

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To attract a butterfly like that

[Pre-Chorus]

G F

I think she took the boat-train out

G Ab

Maybe caught the night express

C G

She's got devious lies and chameleon eyes

And she can't care less

[Chorus]

Oh, buy yourself a ticket

G Em F

On anything leaving today

G C

[ ]

From Valentina Way

[Interlude]

C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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[Bridge]

Ab Bb Gm Ab

Oh the rain comes down and shines up the stars

Ab Bb Gm Ab

Oh, the night steps out in streetlights and bars

Ab Gsus4 G

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To the sounds of guitars, listen ...

[Solo]

C Bb Ab F

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Eb Bb Ab

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C Bb Ab F

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Eb Bb Ab

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[Interlude]

C Fm/C C Fm

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C Fm/C C Fm

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[Outro]

C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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C Fm/C C Fm Fm/G Fm/Ab Fm/Bb

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(repeat and fade)

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