---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Class of 57 - The Statler Brothers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Dave S. Email: Dlgibson@netscape.com Tuning: Standard Artist: Statler Brothers Album: The Best of the Statler Bros. Year: 1975 Intro: E G#m F#m B7 E G#m F#m B7 Tommy's selling used cars, Nancy's fixing hair, A F#m Harvey runs a grocery store and Margaret doesn't care. E G#m F#m B7 Jerry drives a truck for Sears and Charlotte's on the make, A B7 E And Paul sells life insurance and part time real estate. E G#m F#m B7 Helen is a hostess, Frank works at the mill, A F#m Janet teaches grade school and probably always will. E G#m F#m B7 Bob works for the city and Jack's in lab research, A B7 E And Peggy plays organ at the Presbyterian Church. Chorus: A E And the class of '57 had its dreams, G#m F#m B7 Oh, we all thought we'd change the world with our great works and deeds. A E G#m Or maybe we just thought the world would change to fit our needs, A E F The class of '57 had its dreams. F Am Gm C7 Betty runs a trailer park, Jan sells Tupperware, A# Gm Randy's on an insane ward, Mary's on welfare. F Am Gm C7 Charlie took a job with Ford, Joe took Freddie's wife, A# C7 F Charlotte took a millionaire, and Freddie took his life. F Am Gm C7 John is big in cattle, Ray is deep in debt, A# Gm Where Mavis finally wound up is anybody's bet. F Am Gm C7 Linda married Sonny, Brenda married me, A# C7 F And the class of all of us is just a part of history. (Repeat Chorus)
