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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Son-of-a-preacher Man”
- What key is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield played in?
- Son-of-a-preacher Man is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- "Son-of-a-preacher Man" was originally performed by Dusty Springfield. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, G7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Son-of-a-preacher Man" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Son-of-a-preacher Man" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Son-of-a-preacher Man" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.