"Valentine" Fiona Apple

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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