Kevin Morby – Valley Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Kevin Morby – Valley Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsCEmAmAm7E

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[Intro]
C Em Am
C Em Am Am7
C Em Am
C Em Am Am7

[Verse 1]
C       Em          Am
 In the valley below me
C       Em       Am  Am7
 In the valley below
C            Em         
 They all pretend not to 
 Am
 know me
C         Em            
 They all act like they 
      Am   Am7
 don't know
C       Em     Am
 In the sky above me
C       Em     Am Am7
 In the sky above
C              Em       
 Mama, all the stars are 
  Am
 broken
C                 Em     
 For either me or you or 
Am Am7 E
 us

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[Verse 2]
C       Em          Am
 In the valley below me
C       Em       Am  Am7
 In the valley below
C            Em         
 They all pretend not to 
 Am
 know us
C         Em            
 They all act like they 
      Am   Am7
 don't know
C       Em     Am
 In the sky above me

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C       Em     Am Am7
 In the sky above
C              Em    
 Mama, all the stars 
     Am
 are broken
C                 Em  
 For either me or you 
   Am Am7 E
 or us

[Outro]
C Em Am (18x)

How to play Valley: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Valley by Kevin Morby on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Valley by Kevin Morby is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: C, Em, Am, Am7 and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Em – Am – C (III – v – i – III in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

Valley chords: questions

What key is Valley in?

Valley by Kevin Morby is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Valley?

Valley uses 5 chords: C, Em, Am, Am7, E.

What is the chord progression of Valley?

The main progression is C – Em – Am – C (III – v – i – III).

Is Valley easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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