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Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man Chords

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ChordsE, Am, A, B7, Bm, D, E7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

[intro]
[E] [Am] [E] [E] [Am] [E]

[Opening]
[E]Billy Ray was a preacher’s son
And when his [A]daddy would visit he’d [E]come along
When they’d gather ’round and started talking
[B7]Cousin Billy would take me walking
through the back yard we’d go walking
Then he’d look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise

[chorus]
The [E]only one who could ever reach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man
Yes he was, he [Bm]was [A]Oh, yes he was [E] [Am] [E]

[verse 2]
[E]Being good isn’t always easy
[A]No matter how [E]hard I tried
When he started sweet talking to me
[B7]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

[verse 3]
The [E]only one who could ever reach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man,
Yes he was, he [Bm]was [A]lord knows he was. (yes he [D]was)

[verse 4]
[D]How well I remember
[A]The look that was in his eyes
Stealin’ kisses from me on the sly
[B7]Takin’ time to make time
Tellin’ me that he’s all mine
[E7]Learnin’ from each other’s knowing
Lookin to see how much we’d grown and

[chorus]
The [A]only one who could ever reach me, [D]was the son of a [A]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me, [D]was the son of a [A]preacher man
Yes he was, he [E]was, [D7]ooh yes he was

[verse 5]
The [A]only one who could ever reach me,
[D]He was the sweet talkin son of a [A]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me, [D]aah, the kiss stealing son of a [A]preacher man.
The [A]only one who could ever move me, [D]the sweet talkin son of a [A]preacher man

[Closing]
The only one who could ever groove me [D]was the son of a [A]preacher man

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ArtistDusty Springfield
AlbumDusty Springfield Hits Collection
GenresPop
Year1997
KeyE

How to play Son Of A Preacher Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man on guitar requires 8 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Son Of A Preacher Man uses these transitions most often: A → E (8), A → D (7), and D → A (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - Am chord transition.

1. E → Am chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from E to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
E to Am

2. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from E to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
E to A

3. E → B7 chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

To move from E to B7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.
E to B7

4. E → Bm chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from E to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
E to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

6. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

7. A → B7 chord transition

To move from A to B7;

  1. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

8. B7 → E7 chord transition

To move from B7 to E7;

  1. While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

9. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

10. E → D7 chord transition

To move from E to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.

11. D7 → A chord transition

To move from D7 to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

Son Of A Preacher Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Son Of A Preacher Man.

  • Son Of A Preacher Man includes 47 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Son Of A Preacher Man contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Son Of A Preacher Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → Am: 9%
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