GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Son Of A Preacher Man chords by
Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner
The Ikettes
The Ikettes
Logo

N/A•4 views•
Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


Verse 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Billy Ray was a preacher's son
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And when his daddy would visit
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

he'd come along

When they gathered around

and started talkin'
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That's when Billy would take me walkin'
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Out through the back yard

we'd go walkin'

Then he'd look into my eyes

Lord knows, to my surprise
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The only one who could
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ever reach me
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the son of a preacher man
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The only boy who could
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ever teach me
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the son of a preacher man
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Yes, he was, he was, ooh, yes,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

he was
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Bein' good isn't always easy
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

No matter how hard I try

When he started sweet talkin' to me
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

He'd come'n tell me,

"Everything is all right"

He'd kiss and tell me,

"Everything is all right"

Can I get away again tonight?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The only one who could
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ever reach me
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the son of a preacher man

The only boy who could
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ever teach me
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the son of a preacher man
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Yes, he was, he was,

ooh, yes, he was
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Yes, he was)
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How well I remember

The look that was in his eyes
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Stealin' kisses from me on the sly

Takin' time to make time
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Tellin' me that he's all mine

Learnin' from each

other's knowin'

Lookin' to see how much

we've grown and
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The only one who could
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ever reach me
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the son of a preacher man

The only boy who could
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ever teach me
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the son of a preacher man
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Yes, he was, he was,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

oh yes, he was
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(The only one
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

who could ever reach me)
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

He was the sweet talkin' son
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

of a preacher man
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(The only boy who could
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ever teach me)
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the son of a preacher man

(The only one who could ever
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

reach me)
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the sweet talk
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

in' son of a preacher man

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Tina Turner

Discover chords for more songs to play

Tina Turner

The Best

Tina Turner

What's Love Got To Do With It

Ike & Tina Turner

Proud Mary

Ike & Tina Turner, Tina Turner and Ike Turner

I Smell Trouble

Tina Turner

Bold Soul Sister

Tina Turner

Afterglow

Tina Turner

I Don't Wanna Lose You

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Ike & Tina Turner, Tina Turner and Ike Turner

I Smell Trouble

Ike & Tina Turner, Tina Turner and Ike Turner

The Animals

The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

Coldplay

Yellow

Coldplay

The Beatles

Let It Be

The Beatles

Radiohead

Creep

Radiohead

The Ikettes

Blue On Blue

The Ikettes

Oasis

Wonderwall

Oasis

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Captivate Us

Watermark

Lonely Fight

Mk.gee

How Many Miles

Mk.gee

Candy

Mk.gee

Earrings

Malcolm Todd

Roommates

Malcolm Todd

4me 4me

Malcolm Todd

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Son Of A Preacher Man by Ike & Tina Turner, The Ikettes is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Son Of A Preacher Man are Eb, Ab, Bb, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Son Of A Preacher Man is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Son Of A Preacher Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Son Of A Preacher Man. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ike & Tina Turner, The Ikettes.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Son Of A Preacher Man to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Son Of A Preacher Man by Ike & Tina Turner, The Ikettes on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.