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I want to tell you all a sto ry ’bout a Har per Val ley wid owed way wife high.
who had a (G7)teen age you’ve been drink ter who at tend ed Har per Val ley Ju nior High.
Well, as her (D7)daugh ter came home ought one af ter noon and did n’t e ven stop to play.
She She said, (G7)“Mom, I got by a note sec here from the (A7)Har per Val ley P.
T.
P.
A.” (D7)A.
Well, The note said, “Mis sus John son, A.
you’re wear ing your that dress es af too noon.
It’s had re (G7)port ed prised when Mis ing and a run nin’ ’round with men and go ing wild.
And as we (D7)don’t be lieve you black to be a bring ing up your lit tle girl this way.”
She It was (G7)signed I got to the note dress re tar y, (A7)Har per Val ley P.
T.
P.
A.
(D7)A.
Well, it
Well, there’s (Eb7)Bob by Tay lor sit tin’ there, and sev en times he’s asked me for a date.
And Mis sus (Ab7)Tay lor sure seems Thomp to use breath, a lot of ice she’s had when ev er he’s a way.
And Mis ter (Eb7)Bak er, can you tell us why your sec re tar y had to leave this town?
And should n’t (Ab7)wid ow Jones be told to keep her (Bb7)win dow shades all pulled com plete ly (Eb7)down?
Well, Mis ter (Eb7)Har per could n’t be here ’cause he stayed too long at Kel ly’s Bar a gain.
And if you (Ab7)smell lor Shir ley Thomp son’s use breath, a you’ll of find she’s had a lit tle nip of gin.
And Then you (Eb7)have the nerve to tell me cause you think that, as a moth er, I’m not fit?
Well, this is (Ab7)just a lit tle Pey ton Place, and (Bb7)you’re all Har per Val ley hyp o (Eb7)crites.”
Well, Mis ter
No, I
The day my (Ab7)ma ma socked it to the (Bb7)Har per Val ley P.
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Harper Valley P.t.a. — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Harper Valley P.t.a." by Jeannie C. Riley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 120 BPM.
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About “Harper Valley P.t.a.”
- What key is "Harper Valley P.t.a." by Jeannie C. Riley played in?
- Harper Valley P.t.a. is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Harper Valley P.t.a."?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Harper Valley P.t.a." easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Harper Valley P.t.a."?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Harper Valley P.t.a."?
- "Harper Valley P.t.a." was originally performed by Jeannie C. Riley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Harper Valley P.t.a."?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A7, Ab7, Bb7, D7, Eb7, G7.
- What other songs by Jeannie C. Riley can I play here?
- Try "Harper Valley P.T.A.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Harper Valley P.t.a." with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Harper Valley P.t.a." by Jeannie C. Riley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Harper Valley P.t.a." to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Harper Valley P.t.a." down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.