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The Class of '57 chords by
The Statler Brothers
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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C#
C#
4

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Tommy's selling used cars,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Nancy's fixing hair
G
G

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Harvey runs a grocery store and
E
E

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Margaret doesn't care
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Jerry drives a truck for Sears,
Bm
Bm
2

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Charlotte on the make
G
G

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And Paul sells life insurance
A
A

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and part time real estate
D
D

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Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Helen is a hostess,
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Frank works at the mill
G
G

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Janet teaches grade school
E
E

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and probably always will
D
D

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Bob works for the city,
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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and Jack's in lab research
G
G

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And Peggy plays organ at the
A
A

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Presbyterian Church
D
D

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Verse 3

G
G

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D
D

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And the class of '57 had its dreams
Bm
Bm
2

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We all thought we'd change the
E
E

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A
A

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world with our great work & deeds
G
G

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Or maybe we just thought the world
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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would change to fit our needs
G
G

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A
A

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The class of '57 had its dreams
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 4
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Betty runs a trailer park
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Jan sells Tupperware

Randy on an insane ward
F
F

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Mary's on welfare
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Charlie took a job with Ford
Cm
Cm
3

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Joe took Freddie's wife
Ab
Ab
4

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Charlotte took a millionaire
Bb
Bb

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And Freddie took his life
Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 5
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Johnny's big in cattle,
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ray is deep in debt
Ab
Ab
4

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Where Mavis finally wound
F
F

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up is anybody's bet
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Linda married Sonny, Brenda married me
Ab
Ab
4

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And the class of all of us are
Bb
Bb

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just part of history
Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 6

Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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And the class of '57 had its dreams
Cm
Cm
3

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But living life day to day is
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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never like it seems
Ab
Ab
4

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Things get complicated when
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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you get past eighteen
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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But the class of '57 had its dreams
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Oh, the class of '57 had its dreams
Eb
Eb
6

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • C#

    4

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • E

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Gm

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Class of '57 by The Statler Brothers is E major.

The primary chords used in The Class of '57 are E, G#m, F#m, B, D#, C#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, G#m, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Class of '57 is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Class of '57 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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