Amy Winehouse - Valerie Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[intro]
[C] [Dm]
[Opening]
Well some [C]times I go out by myself and I look across the [Dm]water
And I [C]think of all the things, what you’re doing
and in my head I make a [Dm]picture
[chorus]
[F]’Cos since I’ve come on home, well my [Em]body’s been a mess
And I’ve [F]missed your ginger hair and the [Em]way you like to dress
[F]Won’t you come on over, [C]stop making a fool out of [G]me
Why won’t you come on over Vale[C]rie? Vale[Dm]rie Vale[C]rie? Vale[Dm]rie
[verse 2]
Did you [C]have to go to jail, put your house on up for sale
Did you get a good [Dm]lawyer?
I hope you [C]didn’t catch a tan, I hope you find the right man
Who’ll fix it [Dm]for you
[verse 3]
Are you [C]shopping anywhere, changed the color of your hair,
Are you still [Dm]busy
And did you [C]have to pay the fine you were dodging all the time
Are you still [Dm]dizzy?
[chorus]
[F]’Cos since I’ve come on home, well my [Em]body’s been a mess
And I’ve [F]missed your ginger hair and the [Em]way you like to dress
[F]Won’t you come on over, [C]stop making a fool out of [G]me
Why won’t you come on over Vale[C]rie? Vale[Dm]rie Vale[C]rie? Vale[Dm]rie
[Closing]
Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you’re doing
and in my head I make a [Dm]picture
[chorus]
[F]’Cos since I’ve come on home, well my [Em]body’s been a mess
And I’ve [F]missed your ginger hair and the [Em]way you like to dress
[F]Won’t you come on over, [C]stop making a fool out of [G]me
Why won’t you come on over Vale[C]rie? Vale[Dm]rie Vale[C]rie? Vale[Dm]rie
How to play Valerie on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Amy Winehouse - Valerie on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Valerie uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (13), Dm → C (9), and Em → F (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Dm chord transition.
1. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Valerie chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Valerie.
- Valerie includes 46 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Valerie contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Valerie connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → F: 14%