What key is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" in?

"Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Son-of-a-preacher Man" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?

This arrangement of "Son-of-a-preacher Man" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, G7.

How long does it take to learn "Son-of-a-preacher Man" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Dusty Springfield can I play here?

Try "Son Of A Preacher Man", "I Only Want To Be With You". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Bil ly Ray was a preach er’s son.

When his dad dy would vis it, he’d come a long.

When they gath ered ’round the par lor in’ talk in’, he’d cous in Jim my would ’ry take me walk in’.

Out through the back me yard ’ry we’d go walk in’.

And then he’d look a way a to my eyes,

Lord knows, to my sur prise: The (C)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a (C)preach er man.

The on ly boy who could ev er teach me was the son of a (C)preach er man, yes he was,

he (G7)was.

(F)Ooh.

Be in’ good is n’t al ways eas When y dad dy no mat ter he’d how I try.

When he start ered ed the sweet talk in’ to me, he’d come ’n tell me ev ’ry thing is al right, Out kiss and tell me ev ’ry thing is al right, and “Can I sneak a way a gain to night?”

Lord knows, to my sur prise: The (C)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a (C)preach er man.

The on ly boy who could ev er teach me was the son of a (C)preach er man, yes he was,

he (G7)was.

(F)Ooh.

How well I re mem ber the look that was in his eyes.

Steal in’ kiss es from me on the sly,

tak in’ time to make time,

tell in’ me that he’s all mine.

Learn in’ from each oth er knowin’ and look in’ to see how much we’ve grown.

And the (F)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a (F)preach er man.

The on ly one who could ev er teach me was the son of a (F)preach er man; yes, he was.

Yeah!

The (F)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a (F)preach er man.

The on ly one who could ev er teach me was the son of a (F)preach er man; yes, he was.

Yeah!

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Son-of-a-preacher Man by Dusty Springfield

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Son-of-a-preacher Man”

What key is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" in?: "Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Son-of-a-preacher Man" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?: This arrangement of "Son-of-a-preacher Man" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Son-of-a-preacher Man" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Dusty Springfield can I play here?: Try "Son Of A Preacher Man", "I Only Want To Be With You". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.