Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield Guitar Chords

Chords used: (A) (D) (E) (B) (B7) (E7)
Key: E Major
Capo: No capo (assuming the original key)
Tempo: 91 BPM

Verse 1

(E) Billy-Ray was a preacher's son
(A) And when his daddy would visit, he'd (E) come along
(E) When they gathered 'round and started talkin'
(B) That's when Billy would take me walkin'
(B) Out through the back yard, we'd go walkin'
(B) Then he'd look into my eyes
(B) Lord knows, to my surprise

Chorus

(E) The only one who could ever reach me
(A) Was the son of a preacher (E) man
(E) The only boy who could ever teach me
(A) Was the son of a (E) preacher man
(E) Yes, he was, he (B) was
(A) Ooh, yes, he was

Verse 2

(E) Being good isn't always easy
(A) No matter how hard I try
(E) When he started sweet-talkin' to me
(B) He'd come and tell me everything is alright
(B) He'd kiss and tell me everything is alright
(B) Can I get away again tonight?

Chorus

Bridge

(D) How well I remember
(A) The look that was in his eyes
(A) Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
(B7) Takin' time to make time
(B7) Tellin' me that he's all mine
(E) Learnin' from each other's knowin'
(E7) Lookin' to see how much we've grown and

Chorus

(A) The only one who could ever reach me
(D) Was the son of a preacher (A) man
(A) The only boy who could ever teach me
(D) Was the son of a (A) preacher man
(A) Yes, he was (Was), (E) he was Was
(D) Oh, yes, he (A) was

Outro

(A) The only one who could ever reach me
(D) He was the sweet-talkin' son of a (A) preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
(D) I kissed the son of a (A) preacher man
The only one who could ever move me
(D) The sweet-lovin' son of a (A) preacher man
The only one who could ever groove me
(D) Was the son of a (A) preacher man
The only one who could ever reach me
(D) Was the son of a preacher man

Song Info & Credits -

Artist/Band: Dusty Springfield
Release Date: November 1968
Album: Dusty in Memphis
Genre: Soul, Pop, R&B