Son Of A Preacher Man chords by
Dusty Springfield 
Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Billy Ray was a preacher's son
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And when his daddy would visit
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he'd come along
When they gathered around and started talkin'
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That's when Billy would take me walkin'
Out through the back yard we'd go walkin'
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows, to my surprise
Chorus 1
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The only one who could ever reach me
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E
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
B
A
Yes, he was, he was, ooh, yes, he was
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Verse 2
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Bein' good isn't always easy
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No matter how hard I try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
B
He'd come and tell me "Everything is all right"
He'd kiss and tell me "Everything is all right"
Can I get away again tonight?
Chorus 2
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The only one who could ever reach me
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E
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
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E
Was the son of a preacher man
B
Yes, he was, he was,
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D
Lord knows, he was (yes, he was)
Bridge 1
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How well I remem ber
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The look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
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Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
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Learnin' from each other's knowin'
Lookin' to see how much we've grown and
Chorus 3
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The only one who could ever reach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
D
A
Was the son of a preacher man
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D
Yes, he was, he was, oh, yes, he was
Outro 1
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(The only one who could ever reach...)
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He was the sweet-talkin' son
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of a preacher man
(The only boy who could ever teach me)
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A
Yes, he was son of a preacher man
(The only one who could ever reach me)
D
A
(Was the son of a preacher man)
[Repeat and fade]
TunerE A D G B E
ChordsE A B D
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A
B
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Capo: No capo
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