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Amy Winehouse - Valerie Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, F, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CDm
WellsomeCtimesIgooutbymyselfandIlookacrosstheDmwater
AndICthinkofallthethings,whatyou’redoing
andinmyheadImakeaDmpicture
F’CossinceI’vecomeonhome,wellmyEmbody’sbeenamess
AndI’veFmissedyourgingerhairandtheEmwayyouliketodress
FWon’tyoucomeonover,CstopmakingafooloutofGme
Whywon’tyoucomeonover CValerie? DmValerie CValerie? DmValerie
DidyouChavetogotojail,putyourhouseonupforsale
DidyougetagoodDmlawyer?
IhopeyouCdidn’tcatchatan,Ihopeyoufindtherightman
Who’llfixitDmforyou
AreyouCshoppinganywhere,changedthecolorofyourhair,
AreyoustillDmbusy
AnddidyouChavetopaythefineyouweredodgingallthetime
AreyoustillDmdizzy?
F’CossinceI’vecomeonhome,wellmyEmbody’sbeenamess
AndI’veFmissedyourgingerhairandtheEmwayyouliketodress
FWon’tyoucomeonover,CstopmakingafooloutofGme
Whywon’tyoucomeonover CValerie? DmValerie CValerie? DmValerie
WellsometimesIgooutbymyselfandIlookacrossthewater
AndIthinkofallthethings,whatyou’redoing
andinmyheadImakeaDmpicture
F’CossinceI’vecomeonhome,wellmyEmbody’sbeenamess
AndI’veFmissedyourgingerhairandtheEmwayyouliketodress
FWon’tyoucomeonover,CstopmakingafooloutofGme
Whywon’tyoucomeonover CValerie? DmValerie CValerie? DmValerie
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ArtistAmy Winehouse
AlbumVersion
GenresPop, Soul
Year2007
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Valerie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Amy Winehouse - Valerie on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the intro, played 13 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → F chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Dm to F

3. F → Em chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from F to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

F to Em

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

F to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Valerie contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Valerie connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → F: 14%
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