O Valencia


The Decemberists - O Valencia! ------------------------------ Intro: C - Cmaj7 - G / C - Cmaj7 - G 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 ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ Intro again: C - Cmaj7 - G / C - Cmaj7 - G 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 ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ C Em Am But Oh, Valencia-ah-ah! F C With your blood still warm on the ground Em Am Valencia-ah-ah! F And I swear to the stars Dm G I’ll burn this whole city down, oh oh ohhh ------------------------------ Intro once again: C - Cmaj7 - G / C - Cmaj7 - G x2 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 the lull of love was your dying cry ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ 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! F And I swear to the stars Dm G C I’ll burn this whole city down, oh oh oh