Valerie by Amy Winehouse
Key: D# · 96 BPM · 4/4
Valerie by Amy Winehouse is written in Eb major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — Eb-Fm — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 96 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in Eb major: Eb-Fm. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | D | D-Em |
| Capo 3 | C | C-Dm |
| Capo 6 | A | A-Bm |
Chord chart
- 0:01 Eb
- 0:05 Ebmaj7
- 0:07 Eb
- 0:08 Fm
- 0:13 Ebmaj7
- 0:18 Fm
- 0:23 Ab
- 0:26 Gm
- 0:29 Ab
- 0:31 Gm
- 0:34 Ab
- 0:36 Gm
- 0:39 Bb
- 0:42 Gm
- 0:44 Ebmaj7
- 0:49 Fm
- 0:54 Eb
- 0:56 Ebmaj7
- 0:59 Fm
- 1:04 Eb
- 1:09 Fm
- 1:14 Eb
- 1:19 Fm
- 1:24 Eb
- 1:29 Fm
- 1:34 Eb
- 1:39 Fm
- 1:44 Ab
- 1:46 Gm7
- 1:49 Ab
- 1:51 Gm
- 1:54 Ab
- 1:56 Gm
- 1:59 Bb
- 2:02 Bb7
- 2:04 Eb
- 2:09 Fm
- 2:14 Eb
- 2:19 Fm
- 2:24 Eb
- 2:29 Fm7
- 2:34 Eb
- 2:39 Fm
- 2:41 Fm7
- 2:44 Ab
- 2:46 Gm
- 2:49 Ab
- 2:51 Gm
- 2:54 Ab
- 2:56 Gm
- 2:59 Bb
- 3:04 Ebmaj7
- 3:09 Fm
- 3:14 Eb
- 3:19 Fm
- 3:24 Eb
- 3:25 Ebmaj7
- 3:29 Fm
- 3:33 Eb
- 3:35 Ebmaj7
- 3:39 Fm
- 3:43 Ab
- 3:45 Eb
Frequently asked questions
What key is Valerie in?
Valerie is in Eb major.
What chords does Valerie use?
The core of Valerie cycles through Eb, Fm (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Valerie?
Valerie runs at 96 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Valerie use?
Valerie doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Eb-Fm.
What capo should I use for Valerie?
Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.