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Harper Valley PTA chords by
Nat Stuckey
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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I want to tell you all a story

about a Harper Valley widowed wife
C
C

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Who had a teenage son and daughter

who attended Harper Valley Junior High
G
G

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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, Mom, I got a note here
D
D

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G
G

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from the Harper Valley PTA

Well, the note said, Mrs. Johnson,

you're wearing your

dress is way too high
C
C

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And it's reported you've

been drinkin'

and a -runnin' round

with men and goin' wild
G
G

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Now we don't believe you oughta be a

-bringin' up your children this way
C
C

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And it was signed by the Secretary
D
D

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G
G

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Well, it happened that the PTA

was going to meet that very afternoon
Db
Db
4

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And, boy, were they surprised

when Mrs. Johnson

wore her miniskirt into the room
Ab
Ab
4

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And as she walked up to the blackboard,

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

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She said, I'd like to address this meeting
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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of the Harper Valley PTA

Well, there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there

and seven times he's

asked me for a date
Db
Db
4

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And Mrs. Taylor sure seems

to use a lot of ice

whenever he's away
Ab
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 Widow Jones

be told to keep her
Eb
Eb
6

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when the shade's all pulled
Ab
Ab
4

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E
E

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completely down?
A
A

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Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here,

cause he stayed too long

at Kelly's bar again.
D
D

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And if you smell Shirley

Thompson's breath,

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

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Then you have the nerve to tell me

that you think that as a

mother I'm not fit
D
D

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Well, this is just a little maiden place
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E

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A

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and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites

No, I wouldn't put you on

because it really did,

it happened just this way
D
D

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The day my mama really socked it
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E

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to the Harper Valley PTA
D
D

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The day my mama really socked it
E
E

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to the Harper Valley PTA.
A
A

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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

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Harper Valley PTA by Nat Stuckey is A major.

The primary chords used in Harper Valley PTA 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 PTA is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Harper Valley PTA 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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