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Bil ly Ray was a preach er’s son and when his (A)dad dy was preach ing he’d come a long;
when they ga thered round and start ed talk ing cou sin Bil ly would take me walk ing, through the back yard we’d go walk ing, 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 (B)was,
mm, yes he was.
Be ing good is n’t al ways ea sy no mat ter how hard I try.
When he start ed sweet talk ing to me, he’d come and tell me ev ’ry thing is al right, he’d kiss and tell me ev ’ry thing is al right.
Can’t get 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 (B)was,
mm, yes he was.
How well I re mem ber the look that was in his eyes, steal ing kiss es from me on the sly.
Tak ing time to make time,
tell ing me that he’s all mine,
learn ing from each oth er’s know ing, look ing to see how much we’ve known and the (A)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a (A)preach er man.
The on ly boy who could ev er teach me was the son of a (A)preach er man, yes he was, he (E)was,
oh yes he was.
The (A)on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a (A)preach er man.
The on ly one who could ev er reach me was the son of a (A)preach er man.
The (A)on ly one who could ev er move me was the son of a (A)preach er man.
The on ly one who could ev er move me was the son of a (A)preach er man.
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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 E, 90 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 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 90 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 7 chords: A, B, Bb, D, D7, E, E7.
- What other songs by Dusty Springfield can I play here?
- Try "I Only Want To Be With You", "SON-OF-A-PREACHER MAN". 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 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.