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Jim my Ray was a preach er’s son.
When his (A7)dad dy would vis it, he’d come a long.
When they gath ered ’round the par lor talk in’, cous in Jim my would take me walk in’, out through the back yard we’d go walk in’.
Then he’d look in to my eyes.
Lord knows, to my sur prise...
The (E)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a preach er man.
The on ly boy who could ev er teach me was the son of a preach er man.
Yes, he was, he (B7)was.
Ooh, yes, he was.
Be ing good is n’t al ways eas y, no mat ter how hard I try.
When he start ed sweet talk in’ to me, he’d come ’n’ tell me ev ’ry thing is all right, kiss and tell me ev ’ry thing is all right.
Can I sneak a way a gain to night?
The (E)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a preach er man.
The on ly boy who could ev er teach me was the son of a preach er man.
Yes, he was, he (B7)was,
(A7)ooh.
How well I re mem ber the look that was in his eyes, steal ing kiss es from me on the sky, tak in’ time to make time,
tell in’ me he’s all mine,
learn in’ from each oth er’s know in’, look in’ to see how much we’ve grown.
The (A)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a preach er man.
The on ly boy who could ev er teach me was the son of a preach er man.
Yes, he was, he (E7)was.
Oh,
the (A)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a preach er man.
The on ly boy who could ev er teach me was the son of a preach er man.
Yes, he was, he (E7)was.
Oh,
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Son-of-a-preacher Man — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Son-of-a-preacher Man" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 BPM.
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- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Son-of-a-preacher Man" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Linda Eder played in?
- Son-of-a-preacher Man is arranged in the key of E 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Son-of-a-preacher Man" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Linda Eder. 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 7 chords: A, A7, B7, D, E, E7, Epow.
- What other songs by Linda Eder can I play here?
- Try "I Am What I Am", "DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE", "We're All Alone". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Son-of-a-preacher Man" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Son-of-a-preacher Man" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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