Son of a Preacher Man — Aretha Franklin
Chords and lyrics for Son of a Preacher Man by Aretha Franklin (key of G).
Verse 1
Son Of A Preacher Man - Aretha Franklin
Key of G
Intro
G C (x4)
Verse 1
[G] Billy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his [C]daddy would visit he'd [G]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
Chorus
[G] The only one who could ever reach me
[C] (Was the son of a [G]preacher man)
The [G]only boy who could ever teach me
[C] (Was the son of a [G]preacher man)
Yes he was,[G] (hallelujah) yeah he [D]was, (hallelujah) oh, he [C]was, yeah (oh
[G]hallelujah)
Instrumental
[G]
Verse 2
[G] Being good isn't always easy
[C] No matter how [G]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] (Was the son of a [G]preacher man)
I said, yeah the [G]only boy who could ever teach me
[C] (Was the son of a [G]preacher man)
Yes he was,[G] (hallelujah) yeah he [D]was, (hallelujah) oh, he [C]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
[Bb] [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
And the [A]only boy who could ever reach me
[D] (Was the son of a [A]preacher man)
I said, yeah the [A]only boy who could ever teach me
[D] (Was the son of a [A]preacher man)
Oh yes he was,[A] (hallelujah) yeah he [E]was, (hallelujah) oh, he [D]was (oh
[A]hallelujah)
Coda
Hallelujah[D] (Son of a [A]preacher man)
Hallelujah [A]for the son, now yeah[D] (Son of a [A]preacher man)
[A]Hallelujah, yeah[D] (Son of a [A]preacher man)
For the son, yeah,[A] hallelujah for the son now[D] (Son of a [A]preacher man)
He's the only [A]boy, yes he is, who could ever reach me[D] (Son of a [A]preacher
man)
He's the [A]only boy who could ever teach me[D] (Son of a [A]preacher man)
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