What key is "Valerie" in?

"Valerie" by Glee Cast is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 215 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Valerie" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Valerie" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Valerie"?

This arrangement of "Valerie" uses 5 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Valerie" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?

Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well, some (F)times I go out by my self and I look a cross the wa ter.

And I (F)think of all the things what you’re do in’, and in my head I paint a pic ture.

’Cause (Bbmaj7)since I’ve come on home, well, my (Am7)bod y’s been a mess.

And I’ve missed your gin ger hair and the way you like to dress.

A won’t you come on o ver, stop mak ing a fool out of me.

A why don’t you come on o ver, Val

e rie?

Val e rie.

(Why don’t you come on o ver?) Val

e rie.

Val e rie.

(Why don’t you come on o ver?) Did you (F)have to go to jail, put your house all up for sale?

Did you get a good (Gm)law yer?

(Law yer.)

I hope you (F)did n’t catch a tan, I hope you’ll find the right man who’ll fix it (Gm)for you.

(Fix it for you?) Now, are you (F)shop ping an y where, changed the col or of your hair, and are you (Gm)bus y?

(Are you bus y?)

And did you (F)have to pay that fine that you were dodg ing all the time?

Are you still (Gm)diz zy?

(Are you still diz zy, diz zy, diz zy?) Well, ver?) Well, some (F)times I go out by my self and I look a cross the wa ter.

And I (F)think of all the things what you’re do in’, and in my head I paint a pic ture.

’Cause (Bbmaj7)since I’ve come on home, well, my (Am7)bod y’s been a mess.

And I’ve missed your gin ger hair and the way you like to dress.

A won’t you come on o ver, stop mak ing a fool out of me.

A why don’t you come on o ver, Val

e rie?

Val e rie.

(Why don’t you come on o ver?) Val

e rie?

Val e rie.

(Why don’t you come on o ver?) Val ver?) Val e rie.

Valerie by Glee Cast

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 215 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Valerie”

What key is "Valerie" in?: "Valerie" by Glee Cast is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 215 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Valerie" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Valerie" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Valerie"?: This arrangement of "Valerie" uses 5 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Valerie" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?: Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.