Son of a preacher man
G - C -
G - C (2x)
G
1. Billy Ray was a preacher's
son,
C
G
and
when his daddy would visit he'd come along.
G
When they'd gather 'round and
started talking
D
that's
when Billy would take me walking,
D
a-through
the back yard we'd go walking.
D
- D
Then he'd look into my eyes, Lord, knows to my surprise
!
G
The only one who could ever reach me,
C G
was
the son of a preacher man.
G
The only boy who could ever teach me,
C
G
was
the son of a preacher man.
G
D C
Yes, he was, he was, oh, he was ! + G - C - G - C
G
2. Being
good isn't always easy,
C
G
no
matter how hard I try.
G
When he started sweet-talkin' to me,
D
he'd
come and tell me everything is all right,
D
he'd
kiss and tell me everything is all right.
D
Can I get away again tonight, now ?
+ CHORUS
D - A
+ How well I remember the look that was in his eyes,
D - A
stealin'
kisses from me on the sly.
A - B7 - A - B7
Takin' time to
make time, tellin' me that he's all mine.
B7 - E
learnin'
from each other's knowin' :
E
Look at us here, how much
we've grown !
A
The only one who could ever reach me,
D A
was
the son of a preacher man.
A
The only boy who could ever teach me,
D A
was
the son of a preacher man.
A E D
Yes, he was, he was, oh, he was !
+ A - D - A (5x), with varying
bits of lyrics) ….
(Aretha Franklin)