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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Son-of-a-preacher Man" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 100 BPM.
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About “Son-of-a-preacher Man”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Son-of-a-preacher Man" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Son-of-a-preacher Man" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "Son-of-a-preacher Man" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Son-of-a-preacher Man" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Son-of-a-preacher Man"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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