This is based off joann.stevenson's tab with numerous alterations and corrections.
Capo on 3rd
[Intro]
G Am C G
[Verse]
G Am
Valerie was queen of the sweets
C G D/F#
Different kinds all in a line
G Am
With heart shaped chocolates in the window
C G D/F#
For some passing valentine
G Am
Patron of the oldest school
C G
With plenty of mouths to feed
D/F# G Am
She was just a little hard on the boy
C G
Now Sheldon’s nowhere to be seen
[Chorus]
D/F# Em C
I bet you don’t breathe easy
G
And now that he’s gone
D/F# Em
Because you sure don’t
C G
Sleep easy and knowing he’s wrong
D/F# Am
Good old Valerie
B7
Reluctantly shouldering arms...
C D G D/F#
Says he’ll be back before too long
[Verse]
G Am
She sent the poor boy packing
C G D/F#
And mustered up a touch stone wave
G Am
And looking back over the years
C G D/F#
I suppose it’s a dead giveaway
G Am
She drove the same boy home to me
C G D/F#
And said you know blood’s thicker than water
G Am
You wouldn’t think to look at her but man
C G
Shell crush your spirits in a pestle and mortar
[Chorus]
D/F# Em C
I bet you don’t breathe easy
G
And now that he’s gone
D/F# Em
Because you sure don’t
C G
Sleep easy and knowing he’s wrong
Am
Good old valerie
B7
Reluctantly shouldering arms
C D G
Says he’ll be back before too long
[Chorus]
D/F# Em C
I bet you don’t breathe easy
G
And now that he’s gone
D/F# Em
Because you sure don’t
C G
Sleep easy and knowing he’s wrong
Am
Good old valerie
B7
Reluctantly shouldering arms
C D G
Says he’ll be back before too long