Son Of A Preacher Man chords by Dusty Springfield (Official Version)
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Intro 1
(E major) (E major) (E major) (E major)
Verse 1
(E major) Billy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his (A major) daddy would visit
he'd come (E major) along
When they gathered around and started talkin'
(B major) 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
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Chorus 1
The (E major) only one who could ever reach me
(A major) Was the son of a preacher (E major) man
The only boy who could ever teach me
(A major) Was the son of a preacher (E major) man
Yes, he was, he was, (B major) (A major) ooh, yes, he was
(E major) (E major)
Verse 2
(E major) Bein' good isn't always easy
(A major) No matter how hard (E major) I try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
(B major) 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
The (E major) only one who could ever reach me
(A major) Was the son of a preacher (E major) man
The only boy who could ever teach me
(A major) Was the son of a preacher (E major) man
Yes, he was, he was, (B major)
(A major) Lord knows, he was (yes, he (D major) was)
Bridge 1
(D major) How well I remember
(A major) The look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
(B7) Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
(E7) Learnin' from each other's knowin'
Lookin' to see how much we've grown and
Chorus 3
The (A major) only one who could ever reach me
(D major) Was the son of a preacher (A major) man
The only boy who could ever teach me
(D major) Was the son of a preacher (A major) man
Yes, he was, he was, (E major) (D7) oh, yes, he was
Outro 1
(The (A major) only one who could ever reach...)
He was the (D major) sweet-talkin' son
of a preacher (A major) man
(The only boy who could ever teach me)
(D major) Yes, he was son of a (A major) preacher man
(The only one who could ever reach me)
(D major) (Was the son of a preacher (A major) man)
[Repeat and fade]
Son Of A Preacher Man
Dusty Springfield
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