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Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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G

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I want to tell you all a story

about a Harper Valley widow wife
C
C

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Who had a teenage daughter

who attended Harper Valley Junior High
G
G

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But her daughter came home

one afternoon,

she didn't even stop to play
C
C

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She said, Mama, I got a note here
D
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from the Harper Valley PTA

Oh no, said Mrs. Johnson,

you're wearing your

dresses way too high
C
C

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It's been part of you been drinkin'

and runnin' round

with men a -goin' wild
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We don't believe it oughta be,

bringin' up your little girl this way
C
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It was signed by the Secretary,
D
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Harper Valley PTA

Well, it happened that the PTA

was gonna meet that very afternoon
C
C

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They were sure surprised

that Mrs. Johnson

wore her miniskirt into the room
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G

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Then she walked up to the blackboard,

I can still recall the words she had to say
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She said, I'd like to address
D
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this meeting of the Harper Valley PTA
Ab
Ab
4

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Well, there's Bobby Taylor sitting there,

and several times he's

asked me for a date
Db
Db
4

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Mrs. Taylor sure seems to

use a lot of ice

whenever he's away
Ab
Ab
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Mr. Baker, can you tell us why your

secretary had to leave this town?
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Db
Db
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Should a widow don't be told
Eb
Eb
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to keep her window shades up
Ab
Ab
4

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or her bathing gown?
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But Mr. Harper couldn't be here,

cause he stayed too long
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at Kelly's park, yeah
D
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If you smell shaggy chops of bread,

you'll find she's had a little nip or two
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A

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Then you have the nerve

to tell me you think

that as a mother I'm not fit
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Well, this is just a little playful place,
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and you're half a bloody hypocrite
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A

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Well, I wouldn't put you on

because it really didn't

happen just this way
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The day my momma psyched you
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to the Harper Valley PTA
D
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The day my momma psyched you
E
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to the Harper Valley PTA
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The day my mommy signed me
E
E

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to the Humber Valley PTA
Outro 1
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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • A

  • Am

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

The tempo of Harper Valley PTA is approximately 120 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Harper Valley PTA. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Squeeze.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Harper Valley PTA to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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