Son Of A Preacher Man Chords by Aretha Franklin

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[Am] _ [G] Billy Ray was a preacher's [C] son, when his daddy would visit he'd [G] come along.
When they'd gather round the bar talking, [D] that's when Billy would take me walking.
Through the backyard we'd go walking, he'd look into my eyes.
Lord, [Dm] _ [G] I was the only one who could ever reach [C] me.
Was the father [G] of my people.
The only boy who could ever teach [C] me.
Was the father [G] of my people.
He _ [D] was, oh [C] he was.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ Being good isn't always [C] easy.
[G] I tried, when he started sweet talking [D] to me.
He'd tell me everything is alright.
Baby, baby, everything is alright.
Can I sneak away again?
[F] _ [G] [Gm] The only one [G] who could ever reach [C] me.
I [G] tell you, _ the only boy who could ever teach [C] me.
_ [G] Yes he was, yes [D] he was, oh [C] he was. _ _ _
Mmm, [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ that was in his eyes.
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Stealing kisses from me on the sly.
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Taking time to make time.
_ _ Telling me that he's all.
_ _ _ [E] _ From each other's knowing.
_ Looking to see how much we're growing.
He [A] was the only boy who could ever reach [D] me.
Who [A] _ _
_ could ever teach me.
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[E] Yes he was, [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ yes he was, oh he _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _
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was.
He was the only boy who could ever [D] reach me.
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