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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Son-of-a-preacher Man" by Linda Eder: 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 E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Son-of-a-preacher Man”
- 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.
- 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 Linda Eder. 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 E, 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.