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Valentine by Fiona Apple
Valentine
~~~~~~~Main Chord Progression/Intro- G, (play the individual keys of G
, B, C# over an E), C, (play keys E, G, C# over an A) X2~~~~~~
(Repeat chord repetition through verses)
You didn't see my valentine
I sent it via pantomime
While you were watchin someone else
I stared at you and cut myself
C Am
Its all ill do cuz i'm not free
Em (L.H. F#)
A fugitive too dull too flee
(Repeat main chord Progression once)
I'm amorous but out of reach
A still life drawing of a peach
Em A
I'm a tulip in a cup
Am F
I stand no chance of growing up
Em A
I've made my peace i'm dead i'm done
Am F
I watched you live to have my fun
G Em (play keys G, B, C# over A) F
I root for you, i love you- you, you, you, you
(Main Chord Progression)
I made it to a dinner date
My teardrops seasoned every plate
I tried to dance but lost my nerve
I cramped up in the learning curve
(Improvise, unless you have a cello)
Em A
I'm a tulip in a cup
Am F
I stand no chance of growing up
Em A
I've made my peace i'm dead i'm done
Am F
I watched you live to have my fun
G Em (play keys G, B, C# over A) F
I root for you, i love you- you, you, you, you
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version 2
Chords used (for piano):
G: left hand-G right hand (low to high)-D G B D
Em6: left hand-E right hand (low to high)-E G B Db
Em7/C: left hand-C right hand (low to high)-E G B D
Em6/A: left hand-A right hand (low to high)-E G B Db
Em: right hand-E left hand (low to high)-E G B
C/A: right hand-A left hand (low to high)-E G C
F: right hand-F left hand (low to high)-F A C
"You you you you" section: B on right hand on beat 1
F and B on left hand on beat 2. Bounce between B
and F on left hand. Listen to the song to get it exactly
right, but that's the gist.
Intro:
G Em6 Em7/C Em6/A
G Em6 Em7/C Em6/A
Verse 1:
G Em6
You didn't see my valentine
Em7/C Em6/A
I sent it via pantomime
G Em6
While you were watching someone else
Em7/C Em6/A
I stared at you and cut myself
Em Em6/A
It's all I'll do cuz I'm not free
C/A F /F#
A fugitive too dull to flee
G Em6
I'm amorous but out of reach
Em7/C Em6/A
A still life drawing of a peach
Chorus:
Em Em6/A
I'm a tulip in a cup
C/A F
I stand no chance of growing up
G Em6
I've made my peace, I'm dead, I'm done
Em7/C Em6/A
I'll watch you live to have my fun
G
I root for you
Em6
I love you
/B Bb5
You you you you
G
I root for you
Em6
I love you
Em6/A
You you you
Verse 2:
G Em6
I made it to a dinner date
Em7/C Em6/A
My teardrops seasoned every plate
G Em6
I tried to dance but lost my nerve
Em7/C Em6/A
I cramped up in the learning curve
(Optional double bass/strings bridge)
Chorus:
Em Em6/A
I'm a tulip in a cup
C/A F
I stand no chance of growing up
G Em6
I'm resigned to sail on through
Em7/C Em6/A
In the wake of tales of you
G
I root for you
Em6
I love you
/B Bb5
You you you you
G
I root for you
Em6
I love you
/B Bb5
You you you you
G
I root for you
Em6
I love you
/B Bb5
You you you you
G
I root for you
Em6
I love you
Em6/A
You you you
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