Valerie

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[Verse 1]

A                                        E
Hey Valerie, Baby what's the matter with you?
A                                          E
I did all of the things that you wanted me to

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I went downtown with my pocket knife,
Bm                        A          E
Cut your other man, but I spared his life
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Valerie won't you be good to me?

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[Verse 2]

A                                        E
Hey Valerie, Baby what's the matter with you?
A                               E
Come on, come Baby, and tell me true

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Bm                 A     E
Hey now Baby, what did I do?
Bm                      A          E
I shot my dog 'cause he growled at you
Bm            A              E
Valerie won't you be good to me?

[Refrain]

B                              E
Valerie what's the matter with me?
  A                      E
I never ever done you no wrong
B                       E         A
I sing the blues nearly all night long.
B                            E
Valerie what the matter with me?
             A                      E
You know I'd do anything that you'd say
Bm                         A                   E
I can't understand why you tell me "Please go 'way"

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[Verse 3]
A                                       E
I ain't afraid of the cold, cruel world outside
A                                        E
No chicken little running from a falling sky

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The only thing trouble's me is you.
Bm                    A     E
If you leave me what will I do?
Bm            A              E
Valerie won't you be good to me?

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A                                          E
You got me down on the knees of my shaking feet
A                                              E
Can't play the blues 'cause for you I drop the beat

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Bm           A         E
Valerie what your complaint?
Bm           A           A
I try to be everything I ain't
Bm            A              E
Valerie won't you be good to me?



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