Bruce Springsteen - Valentine's Day: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Valentine's Day" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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               E
I'm driving a big lazy car rushin' up
the highway in the dark
               Amaj7
I got one hand steady on the wheel
and one hand's tremblin' over my heart
      E
It's pounding baby like
it's gonna bust right on through
       Amaj7
And it ain't gonna stop
till I'm alone again with you

A friend of mine became a father last night
When we spoke, in his voice,
I could hear the light
Of the skies and the rivers,
the timberwolf in the pines
And that great jukebox out on Route 39
They say he travels fastest who travels alone
But tonight I miss my girl, mister,
tonight I miss my home

          C#m
Is it the sound of the leaves left
blown by the wayside
       G#m
That's got me out here on this spooky
old highway tonight
          Amaj7
Is it the cry of the river with
the moonlight shining through
     B
That ain't what scares me baby,
 what scares me is losing you

They say if you die in your dreams,
you really die in your bed
But, honey, last night I dreamed my eyes
rolled straight back in my head
And God's light came shinin' on through
I woke up in the darkness scared
and breathin' and born anew
It wasn't the cold river bottom
I felt rushing over me
It wasn't the bitterness of a dream
that didn't come true
It wasn't the wind in the grey fields
I felt rushing through my arms
No, no, baby
Baby, it was you

So hold me close, honey, say you're forever mine
And tell me you'll be my lonely valentine


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Amaj7

Guitar chord Amaj7

B

Guitar chord B

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Valentine's Day" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Valentine's Day" by Bruce Springsteen.

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