Son of a Preacher Man Chords by Aretha Franklin

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[D] _ _ [G] Billy Ray was a preacher's son, [C] and when his daddy would visit [G] he'd come along.
When they'd gather round the [Dm] pot a [D]-talkin', that's when Billy would take me walkin'.
Through the backyard we'd go walkin', he'd look into my eyes.
Lord, [Dm] _ [G] that's the only one who could ever reach [C] me.
By the [G] smile on my face I'd walkin'.
The only boy who'd ever teach [C] me.
By the [G] smile on my face I'd walkin'.
That's the one thing [D] I've always [C] wanted. _ _ _
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Being good isn't always [C] easy.
[G] I tried to try, when he started sweet-talkin' [D] to me.
He'd tell me everything is alright.
Baby, baby, everything is alright.
Can I sneak away again?
[G] The only one who could ever [C] reach me.
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_ The only one who could ever teach me.
[G] Was it my kinky?
Yes, it was.
Hallelujah.
[D] Yeah, he was.
Oh, [C] he was. _ _
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_ [A] _ _ _ that was in his eyes.
[D] _ [A] _ _ Stealin' kisses from me on the sly.
_ [B] _ _ Takin' time to make time.
[B] _ _ Tellin' me that he's all mine. _ _
[E] _ Learnin' from each other's knowin'. _ _
Lookin' to see how much we're [A] growin'.
Who could ever [D] reach me?
By the [A] smile on my face I'd walkin'.
Who could ever teach [D] me?
Was it [A] my kinky?
_ _ Yeah, he was.
Oh, [D] he was.
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