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Harper Valley P.T.A. chords by
Jeannie C. Riley
Jeannie C. Riley
Patsy Cline
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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I wanna tell you all a story

about a Harper Valley widowed wife
C
C

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Who had a teenage daughter
G
G

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C
C

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who attended Harper
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G

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C
C

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Valley Junior High
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Well, her daughter came

home one afternoon

and didn't even stop to play
C
C

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And she said, Mama got a note here
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from the Harper Valley PTA

Well, the note said, Mrs. Johnson,

you're wearin' your

dress is way too high
C
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It's reported you've been drinkin'

and a -runnin' round with
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C

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men and goin' wild
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G

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And we don't believe you oughta be a

-bringin' up your little girl this way
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C

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And it was signed by the Secretary
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Eb
Eb
6

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Harper Valley PTA
Ab
Ab
4

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Well, it happened that the PTA

was gonna meet that very afternoon
Db
Db
4

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And they were sure surprised

when Mrs. Johnson

wore her mini -skirt into the room
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Ab
4

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And as she walked up to the blackboard

I can still recall the words she had to say
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Db
4

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She said, I'd like to address this meeting
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Ab
Ab
4

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off the Harper Valley PTA

Well, there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there

and seven times he's

asked me for a date
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Db
4

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And Mrs. Taylor sure seems

to use a lot of ice

whenever he's away
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Ab
4

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And Mr. Baker, can you tell us why your

secretary had to leave this town?
Db
Db
4

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And shouldn't Gwinnett Jones

be told to keep her
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Eb
6

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when the shade's all pulled
Ab
Ab
4

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E
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completely down?
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A

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Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here,

cause he stayed too long at Kelly's bar again. And
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D

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if you'll smell Shirley Thompson's breath,

you'll find she's had a little nip of gin
A
A

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And then you have the nerve

to tell me you think that as

a mother I'm not fit
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D

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Well, this is just a little Peyton place
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E

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and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites
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A

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No, I wouldn't put you on

because it really did,

it happened just this way
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D

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The day my momma socked it
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to the Harper Valley PTA
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The day my momma socked it
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • E

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley, Patsy Cline is A major.

The primary chords used in Harper Valley P.T.A. are A, D, E, F, Bb, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Harper Valley P.T.A. is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Harper Valley P.T.A. using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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