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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 — 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 E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- 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 E. 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 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 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 E, 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 90 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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