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Son Of A Preacher Man Chords by Aretha Franklin

Son Of A Preacher Man chords by Aretha Franklin

Guitar chords with lyrics

Intro:
G C (x4)

Verse 1:
G
   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 the parlor talking
D7
   That's when Billy would take me walking
D7
   Through the back yard we'd go walking
D7
   Then he'd look into my eyes
D7
   Lord knows to my surprise
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Chorus:
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                  G
Yes he was, (hallelujah) yeah he was, (hallelujah) oh, he was, yeah (oh hallelujah)

Instrumental:
G

Verse 2:
G
   Being good isn't always easy
C                 G
   No matter how hard I'd try
G
   When he started sweet-talkin' to me
D7
   He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
D7
   Baby, baby everything is all right
D7
   Can I sneak away again tonight, now

Chorus:
G
   The only one who could ever reach me
C                    G
   (Was the son of a preacher man)
                   G
 I said, yeah the only boy who could ever teach me
C                    G
   (Was the son of a preacher man)
           G                     D                        C
Yes he was, (hallelujah) yeah he was, (hallelujah) oh, he was, (oh) mmmmmm

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

Chorus: Key of A
         A
And the only boy who could ever reach me
D                   A
  (Was the son of a preacher man)
                 A
I said, yeah the only boy who could ever teach me
D                   A
  (Was the son of a preacher man)
              A                     E                        D            A
Oh yes he was, (hallelujah) yeah he was, (hallelujah) oh, he was (oh hallelujah)

Coda:
          D          A
Hallelujah (Son of a preacher man)
           A                    D          A
Hallelujah for the son, now yeah (Son of a preacher man)
     A          D          A
Hallelujah, yeah (Son of a preacher man)
                  A                          D          A
For the son, yeah, hallelujah for the son now (Son of a preacher man)
              A                                      D          A
He's the only boy, yes he is, who could ever reach me (Son of a preacher man)
           A                             D          A
He's the only boy who could ever teach me (Son of a preacher man)

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