Chords for Son of a preacher man
Tempo:
147.2 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
G
Bb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C]
[G]
[C]
Billy Ray was a preacher's son, and [F] when his daddy would visit [C] he'd come along.
When they gathered round and started [G] talking, that's when Billy would take me walking.
Out through the backyard we'd go walking, and then he'd look into my eyes.
Lord knows, to my [C] surprise, the only boy who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
Yes he was, yes [G] he was, [F] oh yes [C] he was.
[G] [C]
Being good isn't always [F] easy, no matter [C] how hard I try.
But when he started sweet talking to [G] me, he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
He'd kiss and tell me everything is alright.
Can I get away tonight?
The only boy who could ever reach [F] me, he was the son [C] of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach [F] me, he was the son of [C] a preacher man.
Yes he was, oh [G] he was, [F] oh yes he was.
[Bb] [Bb]
The
[F] look that was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [G] fly.
Taking time to make time, and telling me that he's all mine.
[C] Learning from each other, knowing, looking to see how much we've grown.
[F] The only boy who could [F] ever reach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The [C]
[Bb] [F]
only boy who could ever teach me, [Bb] he was the son of a preacher man.
[G]
[C]
Billy Ray was a preacher's son, and [F] when his daddy would visit [C] he'd come along.
When they gathered round and started [G] talking, that's when Billy would take me walking.
Out through the backyard we'd go walking, and then he'd look into my eyes.
Lord knows, to my [C] surprise, the only boy who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
Yes he was, yes [G] he was, [F] oh yes [C] he was.
[G] [C]
Being good isn't always [F] easy, no matter [C] how hard I try.
But when he started sweet talking to [G] me, he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
He'd kiss and tell me everything is alright.
Can I get away tonight?
The only boy who could ever reach [F] me, he was the son [C] of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach [F] me, he was the son of [C] a preacher man.
Yes he was, oh [G] he was, [F] oh yes he was.
[Bb] [Bb]
The
[F] look that was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [G] fly.
Taking time to make time, and telling me that he's all mine.
[C] Learning from each other, knowing, looking to see how much we've grown.
[F] The only boy who could [F] ever reach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The [C]
[Bb] [F]
only boy who could ever teach me, [Bb] he was the son of a preacher man.
Key:
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ Billy Ray was a preacher's son, and [F] when his daddy would visit [C] he'd come along.
_ When they gathered round and started [G] talking, that's when Billy would take me walking.
Out through the backyard we'd go walking, and then he'd look into my _ eyes.
Lord knows, to my [C] surprise, the only boy who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
Yes he was, yes [G] he _ was, [F] _ oh _ _ _ yes [C] he _ was. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ Being good isn't always [F] easy, no matter [C] how hard I try.
_ But when he started sweet talking to [G] me, he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
He'd kiss and tell me everything is alright.
Can I get away tonight?
The only boy who could ever reach [F] me, he was the son [C] of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach [F] me, he was the son of [C] a preacher man.
Yes he was, oh [G] he was, _ [F] oh yes he was.
_ [Bb] _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ _ _ The _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ look that was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [G] fly.
Taking time to make time, _ and telling me that he's all mine.
[C] _ Learning from each other, knowing, looking to see how much we've grown.
[F] The only boy who could [F] ever reach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
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only boy who could ever teach me, [Bb] he was the son of a preacher man. _ _
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_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Billy Ray was a preacher's son, and [F] when his daddy would visit [C] he'd come along.
_ When they gathered round and started [G] talking, that's when Billy would take me walking.
Out through the backyard we'd go walking, and then he'd look into my _ eyes.
Lord knows, to my [C] surprise, the only boy who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
Yes he was, yes [G] he _ was, [F] _ oh _ _ _ yes [C] he _ was. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ Being good isn't always [F] easy, no matter [C] how hard I try.
_ But when he started sweet talking to [G] me, he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
He'd kiss and tell me everything is alright.
Can I get away tonight?
The only boy who could ever reach [F] me, he was the son [C] of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach [F] me, he was the son of [C] a preacher man.
Yes he was, oh [G] he was, _ [F] oh yes he was.
_ [Bb] _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ _ _ The _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ look that was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [G] fly.
Taking time to make time, _ and telling me that he's all mine.
[C] _ Learning from each other, knowing, looking to see how much we've grown.
[F] The only boy who could [F] ever reach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me, he was the son of a preacher man.
The _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
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only boy who could ever teach me, [Bb] he was the son of a preacher man. _ _
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