Chords for Jeannie C. Riley - Return To Harper Valley

Well, Harper Valley is still on the mouth, but its residents have changed a lot.
Some for the better and some for the worse.
And now then there's a whole new generation of people and they're stirring up their new brand of trouble.
And Mrs.
Johnson's still around, visiting the PTA.
But this time she goes back with some love in her heart.
I like it better this trip around and I hope you will too as we return to Harper Valley. _ _ _
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Y'all remember Harper Valley and the Harper Valley PTA? _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, [D] have you ever wondered where they are and what those folks are doing today?
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Now things have changed a lot, but we all seem to understand things better by and by. _ _ _
_ [Dbm] Now [D] my daughter is the mother of [E] two children at the Harper [A] Valley High. _ _ _
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_ _ Well, my daughter came to see me, she was selling tickets for the high school dance. _ _
_ _ [D] I could win a brand new album by the straight cash if I'd only buy a chance. _ _
_ [Dm] _ [A] Well, I bought the tickets and the chance to win a brand new rock and roll LP. _ _ _
_ _ [D] And when Friday came and I walked [E] into the place, my dress was well [A] below my knees. _ _
[F] _ _ [Bb] Now Mr.
Harper took my ticket and he smiled at me and saw me as a judge. _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] Shirley Thompson was there with him, she shook my hand and then gave me a hug.
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[Eb] _ You [C] know, [Bb] they're married now and my love's so happy and contented side to side. _ _
_ _ [Eb] And to my surprise, Bobby [F] Taylor never took his eyes [Bb] off of his wife. _ _ _
_ _ Mr.
Baker stirred the punch, it was lemonade with nothing on the side. _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] His secretary smiled at me and said she was so happy as a bride.
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_ _ _ _ Winterjohn was a sexy and a young kid, missed the curve on Love and Slaves. _ _
_ _ _ [Eb] Mr.
Kelly's gone, he drank [F] until he said it took his liver [Bb] and his brain. _ _ _
_ _ Now the music started up and it was louder than a thunderstorm in May.
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_ _ [Eb] And I stood there and I laughed to see the way the kids all get their kicks today. _ _ _
_ _ [C] Then I [Bb] saw a neighbor, cigarettes or some small gift to young Snow. _ _ _
_ He [Eb] was a full grown man and he was [F] set up in the parking lot of [Bb] selling dough. _ _ _
_ _ Well, I walked around the place and saw the plumber sniffing powder of his nose. _ _ _
_ Then [Eb] I walked out in the parking lot and saw these kids were taking off their clothes. _ _ _
_ [Cm] They [Bb] were drinking beer and popping pills and acting like they all were having fun. _ _ _
_ I [Eb] got so mad I thought at first [F] I'd go back to the house [Bb] and get a gun.
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_ [B] But I went back to my home and took my Bible out and said a little prayer. _ _ _
_ Now [E] tomorrow I can tell them that God loves them and [B] I'll tell them that [E] I care.
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_ [Db] _ [B] think back fifteen years ago when I was wild and wore unfinished skirts.
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_ _ [E] Ain't no way I can explain the [Gb] things I did and all the people [B] that I hurt. _ _
_ _ Now the music keeps on ringing in my ears and I can hear the drummers beat. _ _ _
_ _ [E] I can see the way things are and I can see the things the kids are thinking me. _ _ _
_ _ [B] Well tomorrow afternoon the PTA will meet and I've got things to say. _
_ To [E] a brand new generation [Gb] of the Hoffer Valley [B] PTA. _ _ _ _
_ To [E] a brand new generation [Gb] of the Hoffer Valley [B] PTA.
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_ [E] Love [B] one another, don't judge one another.
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