The National - Val Jester: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Val Jester" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn Val Jester Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Val Jester" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Em7 Bm/F# Gmaj7 Build a fire for Val Jester Em7 Bm/F# Gmaj7 Build a room for your love Em7 Bm/F# Gmaj7 Take your time when you tell her Em7 Bm/F# Gmaj7 How she lives in your blood Chorus: Em7 Bm/F# Gmaj7 You should have looked after her better Em7 Bm/F# Gmaj7 You should have looked after her more Em7 Bm/F# Gmaj7 You should have locked the door Fill her coat with weapons And help her get it on Cause one day when she goes She's gone Chorus: You should have held onto her better You should have held onto her more You should have locked the door All the most important people in New York are nineteen All the most important people in New York All the most important people in New York are nineteen All the most important people in New York You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams Em7 F# Gmaj7 Gmaj Bm 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Val Jester" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Val Jester" by The National.