Verse & Chorus: EbMaj7 Fm7
Pre-Chorus: Ab Gm7 Ab Gm7 Ab Gm7 Bb or (Bb7)
Verse: Well sometimes I go out by myself & I look across the water
& I think of all the things, what you're doing & in my head I paint a picture
Pre-Chorus: Since I've come on home, Well my body's been a mess
& I've missed your ginger hair & the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over. Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Chorus: Valerie (X3)
Double Verse: Did you have to go to jail,
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for ya
Are you shopping anywhere, Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
& did you have to pay that fine. That you were dodging all the time,
Are you still dizzy?
Pre-Chorus: Since I've come on home, Well my body's been a mess
& I've missed your ginger hair & the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over? Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Chorus: Valerie (X3)
Verse 3: Well sometimes I go out by myself & I look across the water
& I think of all the things, what you're doing & in my head I paint a picture
Pre-Chorus: Since I've come on home, Well my body's been a mess
& I've missed your ginger hair & the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over? Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Chorus & Outtro: Valerie (X7)
Why don't you come over, Valerie?