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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Son-of-a-preacher Man" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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