The Statler Brothers – Class Of 57 (Guitar)
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The Class Of '57: The Statler Brothers
Album - Country Music:Then And Now - #7 on
BB Hot Country on MERCURY Records in 1972
INTRO:
E G#m F#m B
#1.
E G#m C#m E Tommy's selling used cars Nancy's fixing hair. A F# B Harvey runs a grocery store and Margaret doesn't care. E G#m C#m E Jerry drives a truck for Sears and Charlotte's on the make. A B E And Paul sells life insurance and part-time real estate.
#2.
E G#m C#m E Helen is a hostess Frank works at the mill. A F# B Janet teaches grade school and probably always will. E G#m C#m E Bob works for the city and Jack's in lab research. A B E And Peggy plays organ at the Presbyterian Church.
CHORUS:
A E And the class of '57 had its dreams. C#m F# Oh, we all thought we'd change the world with our B great works and deeds. A E G#m Or maybe we just thought the world would change to fit C#m our needs. A B E The class of '57 had its dreams.
#3.
F Am Dm F Betty runs a trailer park Jan sells Tupperware. Bb G C Randy's on an insane ward Mary's on welfare. F Am Dm F Charlie took a job with Ford, Joe took Freddie's wife. Bb C F Charlotte took a millionaire and Freddie took his life.
#4.
F Am Dm F John is big in cattle, Ray is deep in debt. Bb G C Where Mavis finally wound up is anybody's bet. F Am Dm Linda married Sonny Brenda married me. Bb C F And the class of all of us is just a part of history.
CHORUS:
Bb F And the class of '57 had its dreams. Dm G C But living life day to day is never like it seems. Bb F Am Dm Things get complicated when you get past eighteen. Bb C F Dm But the class of '57 had its dreams.
OUTRO:
Bb C F The class of '57 had its dreams.
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.