Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man
Originally in E, I play in E capo 2
Highest note is the 7 of the first key (“was the son of a preacher man” in the last chorus)
Intro, with a decent amount of 7
E
BEilly Ray was a preacher’s son
And when his dAaddy would visit he’d cEome along
When they’d gather ‘round and started talking
B7That’s when Billy would take me walking
A-through the back yard we’d go walking
Then he’d look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
The oEnly one who could ever reach me
AWas the son of a pEreacher man
The oEnly boy who could ever teach me
AWas the son of a prEeacher man
Yes he Ewas, he wBas, Ammm, yes he was
E
BEeing good isn’t always easy
ANo matter how hEard I’d try
When he started sweet-talkin’ to me
B7He’d come and tell me everything is alright
He’d kiss and tell me everything is alright
Can I get away again tonight
The oEnly one who could ever reach me
AWas the son of a pEreacher man
The oEnly boy who could ever teach me
AWas the son of a prEeacher man
Yes he Ewas, he wBas, Ammm, he was
(Oooh, yes, he wDas)
Bridge, vox on the 5 on “how well”
DHow well I remember
AThe look was in his eyes, stealin’ kisses from me on the sly
Vox on the 5 of the chord on “takin’ time to make time”
B7Takin’ time to make time
Tellin’ me that he’s all mine
Vox on the 3 of the chord on “learning from each other’s”
ELearnin’ from each other’s knowin’
Lookin’ to see how much we’ve grown and
Key change
The oAnly one who could ever reach me
DWas the son of a pAreacher man
The oAnly boy who could ever teach me
DWas the son of a prAeacher man
Yes he Awas, he wEas, Doh yes he was
The oAnly one who could ever reach me
It was the sDweet-talkin’ son of a pAreacher man
The oAnly boy who could ever teach me
DWas the son of a prAeacher man
The oAnly one who could ever move me
DWas the sweet-talkin’ son of a pAreacher man
The oAnly one who could ever fool me
DWas the son of a pAreacher man