Son Of A Preacher Man

Verse 1
        C#Billy Ray was a preacher's son
        And when his F#daddy would visit he'd C#come along
        When they'd gather 'round and started talking
        As7That's when Billy would take me walking
        A-through the back yard we'd go walking
        Then he'd look into my eyes
        Lord knows to my surprise


Chorus
        The C#only one who could ever reach me
        F#Was the son of a C#preacher man
        The C#only boy who could ever teach me
        F#Was the son of a preacher man
        Yes he was, he Aswas, F#mmm, yes he was


Verse 2

        Being good isn't always easy
        No matter how hard I'd try
        When he started sweet-talkin' to me
        He'd come and tell me everything is all right
        He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
        Can I get away again tonight


Chorus



Bridge

       (H(F#)Yes, he was)

        How well I remember
        F#(C#)The look was in his eyes
        Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
        As7(Es7)Takin' time to make time
        Tellin' me that he's all mine
        C#7(As7)Learnin' from each other's knowin'
        Look at us here, how much we've grown


Chorus (in A)

        And the F#only one who could ever reach me
        HWas the son of a F#preacher man
        The F#only boy who could ever teach me
        HWas the son of a F#preacher man
        Yes he was, he C#was, H7ooh yes he was


Coda

        (The only one who could ever reach me
                           Was the son of a preacher man)
          He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man)

        (The only boy who could ever teach me
                           Was the son of a preacher man)
                   A kiss-stealin' son of a preacher man

        (The only one who could ever move me
         Was the son of a preacher man)

        (The only one who could ever groove me
         Was the son of a preacher man)